Aguas de Lindoia
📍 Sao Paulo , Aguas De Lindoia · Nearest city: Aguas de Lindoia (2 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1055 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.46670, -46.65000Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:24 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1325 m, wind 6 km/h.
base ~1325m · wind 6 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1352 m, wind 6 km/h.
base ~1352m · wind 6 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1270 m, wind 6 km/h.
base ~1270m · wind 6 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 11h
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 30 | 11 50 | 12 50 | 13 50 | 14 50 | 15 50 | 16 50 | 17 50 | 18 50 | 19 40 | 20 40 |
Peak 11h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 3.1 · BL top 760 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2005 m · 0°C at 4790 m · Pro score 58/100 · sun 46° 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: 11:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 22.3°C · Td: 14.7°C
LCL (cloud base): 950 m
BL top: 760 m
0°C level: 4790 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
🌬 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.83 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.88 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1058 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 15.0° |
| Slope aspect | 277° (W) |
| 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: 900m Natural ramp, one take-off at a time.
Pilot comments
Very beautiful spot. Take-off to all wind directions, easy flight, good thermals and XC possibilities.
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