Kommetjie
📍 Western Cape , City of Cape Town · Nearest city: Constantia (16 km)
42 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 118 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-34.14700, 18.32470Loading 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
70
25°C
Feb
70
24°C
Mar
70
23°C
Apr
58
19°C
May
65
19°C
Jun
71
18°C
Jul
28
14°C
Aug
43
15°C
Sep
63
17°C
Oct
70
21°C
Nov
70
21°C
Dec
63
22°C
⭐ Best month: Jun (71/100, 18°C, 53mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jul (28/100, 241mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Africa/Johannesburg)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 07:15
Solar noon: 12:45
Golden hour: 17:15 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:15
Day: 11.0 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | 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
Noordhoek Peak (38) · Llandudno (42) · Constantiaberg (37) · Table Mountain (48) · Lions Head (Cape Town) (38) · Signal Hill Bench (50)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.