SedgeField, Cloud Nine
📍 Western Cape , Eden District Municipality · Nearest city: Knysna (24 km)
38 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 138 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-34.00600, 22.79390Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:59 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1830 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~1830m · wind 20 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~912 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~912m · wind 12 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1175 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~1175m · wind 10 km/hComposite 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
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.86 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.07 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Large cleared area to the north of the village of Sedgefield The orientation of the site is 245Deg!!
Rules and notes
Do not fly past the red beacon 800m to the west (right of launch) Please read site rules on board with contact numbers if in doubt Site fees are payable online BEFORE you fly! www.sedgeview.co.za
Pilot comments
Cloud Nine is the old site! This is Sedgeview South Africa, Sedgefield (20 km east of Wilderness),This is a coastal thermic site
Nearby sites
Gerricke's Point (41) · Paradise Ridge (40) · Kleinkrantz (42) · Kleinkrantz car park (44) · Wallend-Air Wilderness HQ (5) · Holiday Inn / Wilderness Beach Hotel (41)