Paragliding
Agulhas
Overberg, Western Cape
Today
Not flyable
44 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20Clear | 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 | — | 11 | 13 NW | 17 NW | 19 WNW | 328 | 1.0 | 0% | 81% | 13.6 | 8.1 | 0 | 1017 |
| 11h | — | 581 | 14 W | 21 WNW | 34 NW | 1330 | 1.0 | 0% | 81% | 17.3 | 6.9 | 0 | 1015 |
| 14h | — | 553 | 23 W | 31 WNW | 37 NW | 1092 | 1.0 | 0% | 58% | 18.6 | 7 | 0 | 1011 |
| 17h | — | 81 | 31 W | 47 WNW | 54 WNW | 463 | 1.0 | 0% | 33% | 15.9 | 9.3 | 0 | 1011 |
| Wed 21🌧 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) |
| 08h | — | 11 | 25 WNW | 37 WNW | 45 WNW | 136 | 0.0 | 41% | 12% | 15.1 | 12.7 | 0 | 1010 |
| 11h | — | 549 | 43 W | 66 W | 75 W | 1163 | 2.0 | 74% | 94% | 18.8 | 14 | 0 | 1011 |
| 14h | — | 613 | 44 W | 65 W | 73 W | 1236 | 2.0 | 55% | 97% | 19.1 | 12.6 | 1 | 1011 |
| 17h | — | 352 | 37 W | 56 W | 61 W | 895 | 1.0 | 64% | 76% | 17.4 | 13.5 | 0 | 1011 |
| Thu 22Clear | 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 | — | 11 | 26 W | 41 W | 45 W | 739 | 0.0 | 76% | 17% | 15.3 | 11.4 | 1 | 1017 |
| 11h | — | 650 | 31 W | 44 W | 47 W | 1447 | 2.0 | 99% | 90% | 17.3 | 10.6 | 0 | 1018 |
| 14h | — | 676 | 31 W | 44 W | 45 W | 1487 | 2.0 | 97% | 97% | 17.8 | 10.9 | 0 | 1019 |
| 17h | — | 338 | 25 WSW | 38 WSW | 40 WSW | 1125 | 1.0 | 100% | 22% | 16.2 | 11.3 | 0 | 1020 |
| Fri 23Clear | 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 | — | 11 | 12 NE | 15 NE | 19 NE | 187 | 1.0 | 13% | 60% | 14 | 10.2 | 0 | 1023 |
| 11h | — | 311 | 22 ENE | 23 NE | 24 NNE | 559 | 1.0 | 6% | 95% | 17 | 11.1 | 0 | 1022 |
| 14h | — | 163 | 25 E | 25 ENE | 21 ENE | 298 | 1.0 | 6% | 99% | 17.6 | 12 | 0 | 1020 |
| 17h | — | 71 | 20 ENE | 23 ENE | 21 ENE | 205 | 1.0 | 18% | 100% | 16.9 | 12.8 | 0 | 1019 |
| Sat 24Clear | 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 | — | 26 | 10 NE | 11 NE | 11 NE | 194 | 1.0 | 0% | 100% | 17.1 | 9.9 | 0 | 1020 |
| 11h | — | 240 | 17 SE | 15 SE | 15 E | 363 | 1.0 | 1% | 100% | 19.5 | 12.1 | 0 | 1020 |
| 14h | — | 88 | 19 SSE | 18 SSE | 18 SSE | 159 | 1.0 | 43% | 96% | 17.7 | 14.2 | 0 | 1018 |
| 17h | — | 26 | 16 SSE | 16 SSE | 17 SSE | 169 | 1.0 | 57% | 81% | 17.4 | 15 | 0 | 1017 |
| Sun 25Clear | 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 | — | 112 | 22 SE | 23 ESE | 25 ESE | 303 | 1.0 | 30% | 100% | 17.9 | 14.1 | 0 | 1017 |
| 11h | — | 242 | 26 SE | 28 ESE | 29 ESE | 455 | 1.0 | 41% | 100% | 18.5 | 14.3 | 0 | 1018 |
| 14h | — | 226 | 27 SE | 27 SE | 28 ESE | 337 | 1.0 | 68% | 96% | 18.2 | 15.3 | 0 | 1018 |
| 17h | — | 76 | 22 SE | 22 SE | 23 SE | 175 | 1.0 | 72% | 82% | 17.8 | 15.8 | 0 | 1019 |
| Mon 26Clear | 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 | — | 65 | 21 SSE | 23 SSE | 24 SE | 216 | 0.0 | 58% | 100% | 17.9 | 15.6 | 0 | — |
| 11h | — | 152 | 21 SSE | 22 SE | 24 SE | 293 | 1.0 | 68% | 100% | 17.8 | 15.6 | 0 | — |
| 14h | — | 133 | 26 SE | 26 SE | 29 SE | 273 | 1.0 | 71% | 97% | 17.8 | 15.7 | 0 | — |
| 17h | — | 62 | 25 ESE | 27 ESE | 29 ESE | 182 | 0.0 | 65% | 87% | 17.8 | 15.7 | 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
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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