Paarl Rock
📍 Western Cape , Cape Winelands District Municipality · Nearest city: Paarl (2 km)
46 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 540 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-33.74010, 18.95000Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:45 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~352 m, wind 16 km/h, precipitation 5.5 mm.
base ~352m · wind 16 km/h · precip 5.5mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1290 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1290m · wind 12 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1290 m, wind 6 km/h.
base ~1290m · wind 6 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) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.47 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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