Kardoesie NW
📍 Western Cape , West Coast District Municipality · Nearest city: Piketberg (35 km)
51 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 555 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-32.63170, 18.94600Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:22 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~483 m, wind 14 km/h, precipitation 3.4 mm.
base ~483m · wind 14 km/h · precip 3.4mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~544 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 1.3 mm.
base ~544m · wind 11 km/h · precip 1.3mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
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.
⭐ Best month: Apr (95/100, 25°C, 12mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jul (53/100, 229mm lluvia)
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 | 0.33 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Piekernierskloof Pass (44) · Kardoesie SW (43) · Spritkopf (38) · Elandskloof (37) · Dasklip Pass, Porterville (54) · Pampoenfontein (55)