Santa Monica- Malibu - Corral Canyon
📍 California , Los Angeles County · Nearest city: Malibu Beach (5 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 166 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
34.03690, -118.74200Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:41 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~304 m, strong wind (26 km/h), precipitation 4.0 mm.
base ~304m · wind 26 km/h · precip 4.0mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1629 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~1629m · wind 20 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1365 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~1365m · wind 16 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) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Large
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