Paragliding
Du Toits Kloof
Winelands, Western Cape
Today
Flyable2 stars — Flyable1396m soarable · 14 km/h WNW
Best window this week
Thu 12 · 14h00 · 🔥 4 stars · 1,809m tops
Soarable tops — 7-day
Reference lines show historical 75th and 95th percentile for Du Toits Kloof.
▸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 | — | 575 | 12 ENE | 10 ENE | 10 ENE | 583 | 0.0 | 0% | 87% | 21.4 | 8 | 0 | 1019 |
| 11h | 👍 | 1,488 | 13 NW | 17 NW | 29 WNW | 1923 | 2.0 | 0% | 98% | 26.7 | 5.5 | 0 | 1018 |
| 14h | 👍 | 1,828 | 19 W | 20 WNW | 20 W | 2376 | 2.0 | 0% | 99% | 28.2 | 8.3 | 0 | 1017 |
| 17h | 👍 | 1,037 | 17 SW | 14 SW | 12 WNW | 1557 | 1.0 | 0% | 100% | 25 | 9 | 0 | 1018 |
| 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 | — | 575 | 11 ENE | 9 ENE | 9 ENE | 583 | 0.0 | 0% | 91% | 20.9 | 7.3 | 0 | 1019 |
| 11h | 👍 | 1,011 | 11 NW | 7 NW | 5 WNW | 1266 | 2.0 | 0% | 97% | 25.9 | 5.6 | 0 | 1018 |
| 14h | 👍 | 1,396 | 14 WNW | 12 W | 17 W | 1791 | 2.0 | 0% | 93% | 28.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 1016 |
| 17h | — | 641 | 14 SSW | 14 S | 9 S | 907 | 1.0 | 0% | 66% | 23.3 | 8.5 | 0 | 1016 |
| 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 | — | 575 | 6 WSW | 7 SSW | 8 SSW | 816 | 1.0 | 0% | 92% | 17.6 | 9.4 | 0 | 1018 |
| 11h | 👍 | 1,266 | 14 WNW | 14 W | 26 W | 1565 | 2.0 | 0% | 98% | 22.2 | 12.3 | 0 | 1018 |
| 14h | — | 1,621 | 23 W | 24 W | 35 W | 2014 | 3.0 | 73% | 99% | 23.8 | 14.9 | 0 | 1017 |
| 17h | 👍 | 959 | 18 SW | 18 SW | 14 WSW | 1380 | 1.0 | 99% | 47% | 19 | 15.1 | 0 | 1017 |
| 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 | — | 575 | 27 E | 33 E | 28 E | 783 | 1.0 | 0% | 87% | 16.4 | 11.3 | 0 | 1019 |
| 11h | 🔥 | 1,575 | 4 NNW | 2 E | 10 WSW | 1970 | 3.0 | 1% | 97% | 21.4 | 9.2 | 0 | 1017 |
| 14h | 🔥 | 1,809 | 17 WSW | 8 SSW | 3 NNW | 2256 | 3.0 | 0% | 98% | 24 | 9.7 | 0 | 1015 |
| 17h | — | 1,568 | 10 ENE | 17 ENE | 15 NE | 2125 | 2.0 | 18% | 89% | 23.6 | 10.6 | 0 | 1015 |
| 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 | 🤔 | 246 | 8 W | 7 W | 7 WSW | 477 | 1.0 | 0% | 100% | 16.1 | 7.9 | 0 | 1020 |
| 11h | 🔥 | 1,437 | 5 WNW | 6 SSE | 22 SE | 1865 | 3.0 | 0% | 100% | 24.2 | 2.5 | 0 | 1019 |
| 14h | — | 2,021 | 17 E | 11 ESE | 13 SSW | 2578 | 3.0 | 0% | 98% | 27.5 | 3.1 | 0 | 1017 |
| 17h | — | 990 | 32 ESE | 36 ESE | 19 SE | 1421 | 2.0 | 0% | 90% | 26.8 | 4.5 | 0 | 1017 |
| 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 | — | 246 | 41 ESE | 48 E | 55 E | 409 | 1.0 | 0% | 100% | 22 | 1.4 | 0 | 1020 |
| 11h | — | 1,099 | 32 E | 12 ESE | 4 SSW | 1431 | 3.0 | 0% | 100% | 26.1 | 0 | 0 | 1019 |
| 14h | — | 1,729 | 22 E | 11 E | 4 NE | 2219 | 3.0 | 0% | 98% | 28.7 | 0.7 | 0 | 1016 |
| 17h | — | 593 | 48 E | 47 E | 27 E | 877 | 2.0 | 0% | 90% | 28.1 | 3.7 | 0 | 1015 |
A technical, thermic mountain site set against dramatic cliffs — best flown in the afternoon. The nearby Bain's Kloof launch is an easier alternative.
Notice something outdated on this page? Let Ria know →Hazards & cautions
The upper launch should only be used in very light wind.
Launch & landing
The main launch, at the third car park from the top of the pass, is straightforward, but nearby landing options are limited to a thermal or trees; in a southwesterly, use the car park above the tunnel entrance instead. Height runs from around 800m to 1300m ASL depending on launch, with the civilian ceiling capped at 1300m ASL near the radio masts (rising to 2300m clear of them, toward Bain's Kloof Pass). Landing options include the car parks themselves or a strip beside the powerlines.
Access
Via the N1 to Paarl, taking the old Du Toit's Kloof Pass route rather than the tunnel, and parking near the crest depending on wind direction.
Background
A cross-country flight of roughly 20km to Franschhoek is recorded from this site.
Flying conditions
Wind recommendation
Light W
Flyable directions
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW
Wind speed range
0–21 km/h
Air School training site
Not used for Air School training
Quick facts
- Grade
- Basic
- Region
- Winelands
- Distance from Cape Town
- 65 km (straight-line)
- Coordinates
- -33.6973°S, 19.0683°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.
Or call +27 78 095 8136