Paragliding
Agulhas
Overberg, Western Cape
Today
Not flyable
22 km/h W · 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 30Clear | 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) |
| 08h | — | 8 | 31 ENE | 31 ENE | 31 ENE | 16 | 0.0 | 0% | 86% | 14.5 | 12.7 | 0 | 1022 |
| 11h | — | 8 | 31 ENE | 30 ENE | 30 ENE | 16 | 0.0 | 0% | 96% | 15.6 | 12.4 | 0 | 1021 |
| 14h | — | 8 | 31 ENE | 30 ENE | 30 ENE | 16 | 0.0 | 0% | 98% | 16 | 12.9 | 0 | 1019 |
| 17h | — | 8 | 30 ENE | 30 ENE | 30 ENE | 16 | 0.0 | 0% | 98% | 15.7 | 13.3 | 0 | 1016 |
| Thu 1Clear | 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) |
| 08h | — | 8 | 20 W | 20 W | 20 W | 16 | 0.0 | 0% | 86% | 17.4 | 14 | 0 | 1014 |
| 11h | — | 8 | 9 WNW | 9 WNW | 9 WNW | 16 | 0.0 | 0% | 96% | 20.3 | 14.6 | 0 | 1013 |
| 14h | — | 8 | 22 W | 22 W | 26 W | 43 | 0.0 | 0% | 98% | 21.6 | 15.2 | 0 | 1013 |
| 17h | — | 8 | 31 W | 31 W | 31 W | 16 | 0.0 | 4% | 99% | 18.4 | 14.6 | 0 | 1013 |
| Fri 2Clear | 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) |
| 08h | — | 8 | 19 WNW | 22 WNW | 26 WNW | 75 | 0.0 | 63% | 67% | 15.2 | 13.6 | 0 | 1020 |
| 11h | — | 8 | 22 W | 30 W | 30 W | 881 | 0.0 | 85% | 96% | 17.1 | 12.8 | 0 | 1022 |
| 14h | — | 8 | 17 SW | 24 SW | 24 WSW | 725 | 0.0 | 37% | 79% | 16.8 | 12.4 | 0 | 1021 |
| 17h | — | 8 | 22 SSE | 20 SSE | 20 SSE | 16 | 0.0 | 0% | 62% | 15.6 | 13.1 | 0 | 1022 |
| Sat 3Clear | 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) |
| 08h | — | 45 | 31 SE | 39 SE | 41 SE | 885 | 1.0 | 100% | 18% | 15.3 | 10.9 | 0 | 1026 |
| 11h | — | 45 | 44 SE | 52 SE | 56 ESE | 786 | 1.0 | 100% | 9% | 15.3 | 11.4 | 0 | 1028 |
| 14h | — | 251 | 43 ESE | 50 ESE | 56 ESE | 983 | 1.0 | 89% | 13% | 15.7 | 10.4 | 0 | 1027 |
| 17h | — | 45 | 37 ESE | 44 ESE | 52 E | 944 | 1.0 | 85% | 39% | 16.1 | 10.7 | 0 | 1026 |
| Sun 4Clear | 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) |
| 08h | — | — | 39 ENE | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16.5 | — | 0 | 1025 |
| 11h | — | — | 42 ENE | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | 0 | 1023 |
| 14h | — | — | 41 E | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18.2 | — | 0 | 1021 |
| 17h | — | — | 40 E | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17.2 | — | 0 | 1019 |
| Mon 5Clear | 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) |
| 08h | — | — | 9 NNW | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17.4 | — | 0 | 1013 |
| 11h | — | — | 23 WSW | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20.5 | — | 0 | 1012 |
| 14h | — | — | 28 WSW | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19.4 | — | 0 | 1010 |
| 17h | — | — | 20 WSW | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17.8 | — | 0 | 1010 |
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
Air School training site
Not used for Air School training
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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