Table Mountain
📍 Western Cape , City of Cape Town · Nearest city: Cape Town (4 km)
48 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1060 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-33.96310, 18.41120Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:40 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~452 m, wind 23 km/h, precipitation 8.0 mm.
base ~452m · wind 23 km/h · precip 8.0mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~929 m, strong wind (35 km/h).
base ~929m · wind 35 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1323 m, wind 7 km/h.
base ~1323m · wind 7 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 | 0.88 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.35 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Cliff Launch (North). 200m East of Platteklip Gorge.
Rules and notes
Ceiling at 1200m; all info here: http://www.eternitypress.com/freshair/table_mountain.htm
Pilot comments
Min 200 flights - 5 flight signoff with local Club pilot who has flown TM before. SW, W, NE (light SE) < 15-20km/h SPORT Very technical take off, strongly recommend being accompanied there by an EXPERIENCED local pilot to assess conditions and help you off. SA National Parks WILD CARD required for flying access.
Nearby sites
Fly Cape Town Paragliding (5) · Lions Head (Cape Town) (38) · Signal Hill Bench (50) · Constantiaberg (37) · Llandudno (42) · Noordhoek Peak (38)