Kardoesie SW
📍 Western Cape , West Coast District Municipality · Nearest city: Piketberg (34 km)
43 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 619 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-32.64320, 18.95310Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
83
32°C
Feb
93
30°C
Mar
88
28°C
Apr
95
24°C
May
88
22°C
Jun
73
17°C
Jul
53
12°C
Aug
73
15°C
Sep
81
17°C
Oct
88
24°C
Nov
95
26°C
Dec
83
28°C
⭐ Best month: Apr (95/100, 24°C, 14mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jul (53/100, 315mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Africa/Johannesburg)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 07:10
Solar noon: 12:42
Golden hour: 17:14 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:14
Day: 11.1 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.69 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.05 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Piekernierskloof Pass (44) · Kardoesie NW (51) · Spritkopf (38) · Elandskloof (37) · Dasklip Pass, Porterville (54) · Pampoenfontein (55)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.