Santa Teresinha / Terezinha -Rampa da Serra da Jiboia (BA)
📍 Bahia , Castro Alves · Nearest city: Castro Alves (10 km)
17 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 223 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-12.77470, -39.52500Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:26 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~886 m, wind 21 km/h.
base ~886m · wind 21 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~890 m, wind 22 km/h.
base ~890m · wind 22 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~631 m, wind 21 km/h.
base ~631m · wind 21 km/h · precip 0.5mmComposite 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 | 0.57 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 222 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 0.7° |
| Slope aspect | 203° (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
Natural take-off from the road, possibilities of simultaneous take-offs. Coordinates are WRONG!!!
Pilot comments
Quite strong thermals, excellent for XC flights.
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