Basic
Paragliding
Gerrickes Point
Garden Route, Western Cape
Today
Flyable2 stars — Flyable39m soarable · 7 km/h ESE
FlyableWind dirNo fogNo rain
Best window this week
Wed 30 · 17h00 · 👍 2 stars · 39m tops
Soarable tops — 7-day
Reference lines show historical 75th and 95th percentile for Gerrickes Point.
▸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 | — | 39 | 6 WNW | 6 WNW | 6 WNW | 47 | 0.0 | 0% | 88% | 13.1 | 11 | 0 | 1024 |
| 11h | — | 39 | 6 SW | 6 SW | 6 SW | 47 | 0.0 | 0% | 97% | 14.7 | 10.3 | 0 | 1024 |
| 14h | — | 39 | 6 SSE | 6 SSE | 6 SSE | 47 | 0.0 | 0% | 98% | 15 | 12 | 0 | 1021 |
| 17h | 👍 | 39 | 13 ESE | 13 ESE | 13 ESE | 47 | 0.0 | 0% | 99% | 17.7 | 15.6 | 0 | 1019 |
| 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 | — | 39 | 50 N | 48 N | 48 N | 47 | 0.0 | 0% | 88% | 22.1 | 13.1 | 0 | 1016 |
| 11h | — | 39 | 46 NNW | 44 NNW | 44 NNW | 48 | 0.0 | 0% | 97% | 24.8 | 13.9 | 0 | 1015 |
| 14h | — | 39 | 33 NNW | 31 NNW | 31 NNW | 48 | 0.0 | 0% | 98% | 26.4 | 14.8 | 0 | 1014 |
| 17h | 👍 | 39 | 7 ESE | 7 ESE | 7 ESE | 47 | 0.0 | 0% | 99% | 21 | 16.6 | 0 | 1012 |
| 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 | — | 39 | 7 WNW | 7 WNW | 7 WNW | 47 | 0.0 | 0% | 88% | 16.3 | 13.3 | 0 | 1021 |
| 11h | — | 39 | 13 WSW | 17 WSW | 19 WSW | 419 | 0.0 | 36% | 97% | 16.8 | 12.8 | 0 | 1022 |
| 14h | — | 39 | 13 SW | 13 SW | 13 SW | 47 | 0.0 | 29% | 98% | 15.9 | 13.2 | 0 | 1021 |
| 17h | — | 39 | 7 WSW | 7 WSW | 7 WSW | 74 | 0.0 | 56% | 17% | 15.5 | 13.7 | 0 | 1021 |
| Sat 3🌧 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 | — | 47 | 24 WSW | 24 WSW | 24 WSW | 262 | 0.0 | 100% | 2% | 14 | 13.2 | 6 | 1025 |
| 11h | — | 47 | 37 SE | 50 SE | 59 SE | 776 | 0.0 | 100% | 39% | 15.4 | 13.8 | 1 | 1026 |
| 14h | — | 47 | 33 SE | 46 ESE | 54 ESE | 775 | 0.0 | 100% | 18% | 15.6 | 13.5 | 4 | 1025 |
| 17h | — | 47 | 31 ESE | 44 ESE | 52 ESE | 678 | 0.0 | 100% | 2% | 15.4 | 13.6 | 2 | 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 | 🤔 | — | 14 E | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15.2 | — | 0 | 1027 |
| 11h | — | — | 23 ESE | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18.3 | — | 0 | 1025 |
| 14h | — | — | 25 SE | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19.2 | — | 0 | 1021 |
| 17h | — | — | 25 ESE | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17.4 | — | 0 | 1020 |
| 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 | — | — | 7 N | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18.6 | — | 0 | 1014 |
| 11h | — | — | 1 NNE | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23.7 | — | 0 | 1012 |
| 14h | — | — | 10 SSE | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | 0 | 1010 |
| 17h | 🤔 | — | 10 SE | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21.5 | — | 0 | 1009 |
Detailed site description not yet documented — flying conditions and location data below are drawn directly from our site metadata.
Notice something outdated on this page? Let Ria know →Flying conditions
Wind recommendation
E - SE (light)
Flyable directions
E, ESE, SE
Wind speed range
5–18 km/h
Air School training site
Not used for Air School training
Quick facts
- Grade
- Basic
- Region
- Garden Route
- Distance from Cape Town
- 400 km (straight-line)
- Coordinates
- -34.0341°S, 22.7643°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