Paragliding
Betties Bay
Overberg, Western Cape
Today
Flyable2 stars — Flyable212m soarable · 16 km/h S
Best window this week
Tue 10 · 14h00 · 👍 2 stars · 212m tops
Soarable tops — 7-day
Reference lines show historical 75th and 95th percentile for Betties Bay.
▸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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 9Clear | 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 | — | 103 | 10 NW | 12 NW | 13 NW | 158 | 0.0 | 0% | 91% | 20.9 | 9.4 | 0 | 1018 |
| 11h | — | 160 | 16 NW | 19 NW | 20 NW | 219 | 1.0 | 0% | 98% | 22.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 1018 |
| 14h | — | 206 | 11 WNW | 19 W | 24 W | 307 | 1.0 | 0% | 99% | 21 | 13 | 0 | 1018 |
| 17h | — | 172 | 7 SW | 8 SSW | 9 SSW | 268 | 1.0 | 7% | 100% | 19.2 | 13 | 0 | 1019 |
| Tue 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) |
| 08h | — | 103 | 17 ESE | 20 ESE | 21 E | 234 | 1.0 | 2% | 91% | 19.3 | 11.1 | 0 | 1019 |
| 11h | — | 171 | 23 SE | 24 SE | 21 ESE | 275 | 1.0 | 0% | 95% | 21 | 12.7 | 0 | 1019 |
| 14h | 👍 | 212 | 16 S | 15 SSE | 14 SSE | 293 | 1.0 | 48% | 98% | 18.5 | 15.3 | 0 | 1018 |
| 17h | 👍 | 181 | 8 S | 8 S | 8 S | 283 | 1.0 | 24% | 97% | 18.4 | 13.1 | 0 | 1018 |
| Wed 11Clear | 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 | — | 103 | 22 NW | 26 NW | 27 WNW | 370 | 1.0 | 34% | 92% | 18.7 | 14.6 | 0 | 1018 |
| 11h | — | 359 | 24 NW | 29 WNW | 33 WNW | 667 | 1.0 | 100% | 49% | 19.5 | 16 | 0 | 1018 |
| 14h | — | 422 | 26 W | 32 W | 34 W | 678 | 2.0 | 88% | 97% | 19.2 | 16.7 | 0 | 1018 |
| 17h | — | 439 | 12 W | 17 WSW | 20 WSW | 722 | 1.0 | 86% | 99% | 18.7 | 16 | 0 | 1019 |
| Thu 12Clear | 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 | — | 395 | 23 SE | 29 SE | 27 ESE | 884 | 1.0 | 95% | 82% | 16.8 | 13 | 0 | 1020 |
| 11h | — | 668 | 22 SE | 24 SE | 22 ESE | 1009 | 2.0 | 82% | 96% | 18.6 | 12.7 | 0 | 1020 |
| 14h | — | 643 | 24 SE | 27 SE | 23 ESE | 958 | 2.0 | 63% | 98% | 18.8 | 12.6 | 0 | 1019 |
| 17h | — | 505 | 26 SE | 32 SE | 28 SE | 861 | 2.0 | 43% | 97% | 17.9 | 12.1 | 0 | 1019 |
| Fri 13Clear | 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 | — | 18 | 33 SE | 36 SE | 38 SE | 629 | 1.0 | 15% | 100% | 16.6 | 11.3 | 0 | 1021 |
| 11h | — | 18 | 38 SSE | 39 SSE | 39 SE | 389 | 1.0 | 0% | 100% | 16.9 | 12.1 | 0 | 1022 |
| 14h | — | 18 | 40 SSE | 41 SSE | 42 SSE | 424 | 1.0 | 18% | 98% | 17 | 13 | 0 | 1021 |
| 17h | — | 18 | 44 SSE | 47 SE | 48 SE | 485 | 0.0 | 26% | 90% | 17.3 | 13.2 | 0 | 1021 |
| Sat 14Clear | 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 | — | 18 | 58 ESE | 66 ESE | 72 ESE | 271 | 0.0 | 0% | 100% | 17.8 | 11.9 | 0 | 1022 |
| 11h | — | 18 | 53 SE | 57 ESE | 57 ESE | 528 | 0.0 | 0% | 100% | 18.9 | 13.5 | 0 | 1020 |
| 14h | — | 18 | 58 SE | 62 SE | 61 ESE | 402 | 0.0 | 4% | 98% | 18.7 | 14.5 | 0 | 1019 |
| 17h | — | 18 | 65 SE | 73 SE | 75 ESE | 418 | 0.0 | 22% | 90% | 18.4 | 15.1 | 0 | 1017 |
A large coastal sand dune — South Africa's first paragliding training site historically — offering soaring once you've crossed to the peaks west of the dune. Modern wing performance and the dune's limited landing area make it less suited to training than it once was.
Notice something outdated on this page? Let Ria know →Hazards & cautions
Turbulent in a southwesterly; always check conditions at the top of the dune before committing, as the venturi effect there can be severe.
Launch & landing
Launch from the crest of the dune, around 100m above the base (120m ASL, 1200m ceiling).
Access
Via the N2 to Gordon's Bay, then the coast road toward Pringle Bay; roughly 20km along the coast, turn off toward Stony Point onto gravel, and the dune is visible after about a kilometre.
Flying conditions
Wind recommendation
SSW - SE
Flyable directions
SE, SSE, S, SSW
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
- 63 km (straight-line)
- Coordinates
- -34.3654°S, 18.8549°E
Want to train at a site like this?
See Beginner CourseReady to fly?
Your first solo flight is three sessions away. The beginner course is available year-round — gear, sites, and SAHPA registration all included.
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