Canoa - El Nido
📍 Manabi · Nearest city: Bahia de Caraquez (11 km)
37 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 121 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-0.50436, -80.44420Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
45
28°C
Feb
38
29°C
Mar
61
29°C
Apr
53
29°C
May
68
27°C
Jun
68
26°C
Jul
75
26°C
Aug
90
26°C
Sep
75
26°C
Oct
75
26°C
Nov
75
26°C
Dec
83
27°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (90/100, 26°C, 10mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (38/100, 330mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Guayaquil)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:17
Solar noon: 12:20
Golden hour: 17:23 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:23
Day: 12.1 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.97 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.17 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 119 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 11.8° |
| Slope aspect | 325° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
To get to the take off you need a 4x4 or a strong pair of legs and determination. The takeoff will take only 2 wings. Be carefull with the tree at the top of the hill. MSL 150MTS.
Nearby sites
Canoa - Loma chica (37) · Crucita (10) · Antenas Chone (35) · La Silla (The Chair) (40) · Bototillo (41) · Pichincha (15)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.