Sao Jose do Barreiro - Estacao Bocaina
📍 Rio de Janeiro , Itatiaia · Nearest city: Itatiaia (24 km)
63 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1662 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.70450, -44.63700Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:16 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~862 m, wind 7 km/h.
base ~862m · wind 7 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1129 m, wind 7 km/h.
base ~1129m · wind 7 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~937 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~937m · wind 8 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 50 at 17h
- Very stable day (CAPE<50, LI>2) — no thermals
| 08 30 | 09 35 | 10 30 | 11 30 | 12 40 | 13 35 | 14 35 | 15 40 | 16 30 | 17 50 | 18 35 | 19 30 | 20 30 |
Peak 17h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 2.7 · BL top 40 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2462 m · 0°C at 4960 m · Pro score 72/100 · sun 19° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 17:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 18.6°C · Td: 12.2°C
LCL (cloud base): 800 m
BL top: 40 m
0°C level: 4960 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-21
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | 3 km/h NW | gust 21 | 5 km/h NW | gust 24 | 6 km/h E | gust 31 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.88 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.65 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1668 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 15.1° |
| Slope aspect | 241° (SW) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Upcoming competitions in this country
- PWCA Paragliding World Cup Brazil 2026 · 2026-04-19 – 2026-04-26 · PWCA [+info]
Copa del Mundo PWCA en Gov. Valadares, Brasil - Campeonato Brasileiro Sport 2026 - Bela Vista · 2026-09-01 – 2026-09-07 · CBVL
Campeonato nacional categoria Sport, Brasil
Takeoff description
alti: 1850m Excellent natural ramps, about 5 launchs at the same time.
Pilot comments
All year round due to constant N/NE wind. Better from September to December due to stronger thermals.
Nearby sites
Serra da Bocaina (20) · Silveiras - Alto da boa Vista (22) · Morrote dos Paim (10) · Parque Nacional do Itatiaia (9) · Visconde de Mauá (45) · Visconde de Mauá (49)