Paragliding
Agulhas
Overberg, Western Cape
Today
Not flyable
33 km/h SE · not flyable
Soarable tops — 7-day
Reference lines show historical 75th and 95th percentile for Agulhas.
▸Detailed forecast table
| Time | Stars | Tops (m) | Sfc Wind | BL Wind | BL Top | BL Ht (m) | Thermal (m/s) | BL Cloud % | Sun % | Temp (°C) | Dewpt (°C) | Rain (mm) | Pres (hPa) | Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 9Fog | Stars | Tops (m) | Sfc Wind | BL Wind | BL Top | BL Ht (m) | Thermal (m/s) | BL Cloud % | Sun % | Temp (°C) | Dewpt (°C) | Rain (mm) | Pres (hPa) | Student |
| 08h | — | 8 | 0 SE | 0 SE | 0 SE | 16 | 0.0 | 0% | 80% | 15.2 | 14.7 | 0 | 1019 | — |
| 11h | — | 8 | 11 SE | 11 SE | 11 SE | 16 | 0.0 | 0% | 95% | 16.4 | 15.1 | 0 | 1019 | — |
| 14h | — | 8 | 20 SE | 19 SE | 19 SE | 16 | 0.0 | 0% | 98% | 16.5 | 15 | 0 | 1018 | — |
| 17h | — | 8 | 20 SSE | 20 SSE | 20 SSE | 16 | 0.0 | 0% | 99% | 16.1 | 15.1 | 0 | 1018 | — |
| Thu 10Clear | Stars | Tops (m) | Sfc Wind | BL Wind | BL Top | BL Ht (m) | Thermal (m/s) | BL Cloud % | Sun % | Temp (°C) | Dewpt (°C) | Rain (mm) | Pres (hPa) | Student |
| 08h | — | 8 | 4 WSW | 2 WSW | 4 WSW | 18 | 0.0 | 95% | 52% | 14.4 | 13.8 | 0 | 1021 | — |
| 11h | — | 8 | 9 SE | 9 SSE | 9 SSE | 46 | 0.0 | 44% | 75% | 15.6 | 13.8 | 0 | 1022 | — |
| 14h | — | 8 | 17 SE | 15 SE | 15 SE | 16 | 0.0 | 0% | 82% | 15.7 | 13.6 | 0 | 1021 | — |
| 17h | — | 8 | 15 SSE | 13 SSE | 13 SSE | 16 | 0.0 | 0% | 49% | 15.6 | 14.2 | 0 | 1022 | — |
| Fri 11Fog | Stars | Tops (m) | Sfc Wind | BL Wind | BL Top | BL Ht (m) | Thermal (m/s) | BL Cloud % | Sun % | Temp (°C) | Dewpt (°C) | Rain (mm) | Pres (hPa) | Student |
| 08h | — | 8 | 30 SE | 30 SE | 30 SE | 16 | 0.0 | 0% | 0% | 15.7 | 13.8 | 1 | 1025 | — |
| 11h | — | 8 | 31 SE | 31 SE | 31 SE | 16 | 0.0 | 0% | 19% | 15.7 | 13.9 | 0 | 1024 | — |
| 14h | — | 8 | 33 SE | 31 SE | 31 SE | 16 | 0.0 | 0% | 22% | 15.7 | 13.9 | 0 | 1022 | — |
| 17h | — | 8 | 30 SE | 30 SE | 30 SE | 16 | 0.0 | 0% | 24% | 15.8 | 14.1 | 0 | 1021 | — |
| Sat 12🌧 Rain · Fog | Stars | Tops (m) | Sfc Wind | BL Wind | BL Top | BL Ht (m) | Thermal (m/s) | BL Cloud % | Sun % | Temp (°C) | Dewpt (°C) | Rain (mm) | Pres (hPa) | Student |
| 08h | — | 8 | 33 ESE | 31 ESE | 31 ESE | 16 | 0.0 | 81% | 0% | 16.1 | 15.1 | 1 | 1019 | — |
| 11h | — | 8 | 37 ESE | 35 ESE | 35 ESE | 16 | 0.0 | 0% | 19% | 15.9 | 15.1 | 1 | 1020 | — |
| 14h | — | 8 | 41 ESE | 44 ESE | 50 ESE | 52 | 0.0 | 93% | 21% | 15.8 | 15.1 | 5 | 1018 | — |
| 17h | — | 8 | 43 ESE | 41 ESE | 41 ESE | 16 | 0.0 | 0% | 8% | 15.8 | 15.1 | 4 | 1018 | — |
| Sun 13🌧 Rain · Fog | Stars | Tops (m) | Sfc Wind | BL Wind | BL Top | BL Ht (m) | Thermal (m/s) | BL Cloud % | Sun % | Temp (°C) | Dewpt (°C) | Rain (mm) | Pres (hPa) | Student |
| 08h | — | 24 | 33 E | 50 ENE | 61 ENE | 425 | 0.0 | 100% | 7% | 16.6 | 15.8 | 1 | 1017 | — |
| 11h | — | 24 | 30 E | 35 E | 39 E | 223 | 0.0 | 100% | 25% | 17.4 | 16.1 | 1 | 1018 | — |
| 14h | — | 24 | 24 E | 28 E | 30 E | 230 | 0.0 | 100% | 36% | 17.6 | 16.1 | 1 | 1016 | — |
| 17h | — | 24 | 22 E | 30 E | 35 E | 254 | 0.0 | 100% | 6% | 17 | 16.1 | 0 | 1015 | — |
| Mon 14🌧 Rain | Stars | Tops (m) | Sfc Wind | BL Wind | BL Top | BL Ht (m) | Thermal (m/s) | BL Cloud % | Sun % | Temp (°C) | Dewpt (°C) | Rain (mm) | Pres (hPa) | Student |
| 08h | — | 24 | 20 W | 20 W | 22 W | 72 | 0.0 | 97% | 0% | 15.7 | 15.2 | 2 | 1010 | — |
| 11h | — | 24 | 19 W | 20 W | 28 WNW | 150 | 0.0 | 45% | 5% | 15.4 | 13.1 | 9 | 1010 | — |
| 14h | — | 24 | 37 W | 33 W | 33 W | 40 | 0.0 | 34% | 96% | 16.1 | 13.4 | 9 | 1009 | — |
| 17h | — | 24 | 28 W | 30 W | 33 WNW | 169 | 0.0 | 25% | 89% | 16.9 | 13.8 | 0 | 1009 | — |
| Tue 15Clear | Stars | Tops (m) | Sfc Wind | BL Wind | BL Top | BL Ht (m) | Thermal (m/s) | BL Cloud % | Sun % | Temp (°C) | Dewpt (°C) | Rain (mm) | Pres (hPa) | Student |
| 08h | — | 24 | 44 WNW | 46 WNW | 52 WNW | 116 | 0.0 | 64% | 87% | 15.9 | 14.3 | 0 | — | — |
| 11h | — | 24 | 44 WNW | 61 WNW | 70 WNW | 815 | 0.0 | 46% | 92% | 17.4 | 13.6 | 0 | — | — |
| 14h | — | 24 | 52 W | 67 WNW | 72 WNW | 737 | 0.0 | 16% | 83% | 17.7 | 13.3 | 0 | — | — |
| 17h | — | 24 | 54 WNW | 83 WNW | 96 WNW | 1043 | 0.0 | 0% | 36% | 17.7 | 12.2 | 0 | — | — |
| Wed 16Clear | Stars | Tops (m) | Sfc Wind | BL Wind | BL Top | BL Ht (m) | Thermal (m/s) | BL Cloud % | Sun % | Temp (°C) | Dewpt (°C) | Rain (mm) | Pres (hPa) | Student |
| 08h | — | 45 | 19 SSW | 24 SSW | 24 SSW | 1823 | 1.0 | 100% | 90% | 13.9 | 4.2 | 0 | — | — |
| 11h | — | 1,413 | 22 SSW | 22 SSW | 17 SSW | 1975 | 3.0 | 86% | 97% | 15.2 | 3.3 | 0 | — | — |
| 14h | — | 1,160 | 20 SSW | 20 SW | 19 SW | 1632 | 3.0 | 6% | 97% | 15.2 | 3.7 | 0 | — | — |
| 17h | — | 601 | 19 SW | 20 SW | 20 SW | 1228 | 1.0 | 13% | 93% | 14.8 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
A low, curved ridge overlooking Africa's southernmost point, working best in the afternoon. A smaller ridge further along the gravel coast road toward the lighthouse holds up in stronger westerly wind.
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Launch is a cleared area just below the crest of the coast road, roughly 70m above the plateau (within the Overberg FAR). Top-land on the open grassed area toward the sea, or pick a clear plot or road verge if you don't get up.
Access
From the N2 toward Caledon, follow signs for Agulhas/Struisbaai and continue through Struisbaai. Just past the Agulhas town boundary, turn onto the tarred road leading to the radio mast; the lighthouse sits below and to the right of launch.
Flying conditions
Wind recommendation
S-SW
Flyable directions
S, SSW, SW
Wind speed range
0–18 km/h
Student site
No
Quick facts
- Grade
- Basic
- Region
- Overberg
- Distance from Cape Town
- 176 km (straight-line)
- Coordinates
- -34.8239°S, 20.0038°E
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