Paragliding
Kommetjie
Cape Town, Western Cape
Today
Not flyable
22 km/h S · not flyable
Best window this week
Wed 11 · 17h00 · 👍 2 stars · 352m tops
Soarable tops — 7-day
Reference lines show historical 75th and 95th percentile for Kommetjie.
▸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 | — | 39 | 11 NNW | 12 NNW | 13 NNW | 91 | 0.0 | 0% | 91% | 19.2 | 11.3 | 0 | 1018 |
| 11h | — | 121 | 9 WNW | 10 WNW | 11 NW | 205 | 1.0 | 9% | 98% | 21.3 | 13.2 | 0 | 1019 |
| 14h | 👍 | 136 | 10 SW | 12 WSW | 14 WSW | 234 | 1.0 | 23% | 100% | 20.9 | 14.9 | 0 | 1019 |
| 17h | — | 97 | 17 S | 22 S | 24 S | 237 | 1.0 | 32% | 100% | 19.6 | 15.9 | 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 | — | 39 | 16 SSE | 20 SSE | 23 SE | 225 | 1.0 | 46% | 91% | 18.3 | 15.6 | 0 | 1019 |
| 11h | — | 99 | 22 S | 24 SSE | 22 SSE | 203 | 1.0 | 46% | 97% | 19.7 | 16.3 | 0 | 1019 |
| 14h | — | 123 | 22 S | 25 S | 23 S | 258 | 1.0 | 52% | 99% | 19.4 | 16.1 | 0 | 1018 |
| 17h | — | 99 | 16 S | 18 S | 19 S | 244 | 1.0 | 22% | 97% | 18.9 | 14.9 | 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 | — | 39 | 10 NW | 13 WNW | 15 W | 244 | 1.0 | 76% | 91% | 18 | 16 | 0 | 1018 |
| 11h | — | 314 | 15 WNW | 20 W | 23 W | 559 | 2.0 | 100% | 98% | 20 | 17.2 | 0 | 1019 |
| 14h | — | 371 | 15 W | 22 WSW | 24 WSW | 596 | 2.0 | 98% | 99% | 19.9 | 17.2 | 0 | 1018 |
| 17h | 👍 | 352 | 11 SW | 19 SW | 22 SW | 600 | 1.0 | 74% | 99% | 19.5 | 16.6 | 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 | — | 242 | 25 SSE | 34 SE | 31 SE | 787 | 1.0 | 71% | 92% | 17.4 | 12.9 | 0 | 1020 |
| 11h | — | 513 | 25 SSE | 32 SE | 24 SE | 1107 | 2.0 | 64% | 98% | 19.4 | 12.8 | 0 | 1020 |
| 14h | — | 448 | 31 S | 35 SSE | 26 SE | 903 | 2.0 | 10% | 98% | 19.3 | 12.5 | 0 | 1019 |
| 17h | — | 321 | 29 SSE | 37 SSE | 33 SSE | 774 | 1.0 | 18% | 100% | 18.3 | 12.2 | 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 | — | 3 | 37 SSE | 39 SSE | 40 SSE | 630 | 0.0 | 45% | 100% | 16.6 | 12.3 | 0 | 1021 |
| 11h | — | 3 | 42 S | 42 SSE | 43 SSE | 193 | 0.0 | 12% | 100% | 16.6 | 13 | 0 | 1022 |
| 14h | — | 3 | 43 S | 45 S | 47 S | 230 | 0.0 | 18% | 98% | 16.7 | 13.3 | 0 | 1021 |
| 17h | — | 3 | 47 SSE | 50 SSE | 49 SSE | 515 | 0.0 | 17% | 90% | 16.9 | 13.4 | 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 | — | 3 | 46 SE | 62 SE | 70 ESE | 646 | 0.0 | 6% | 100% | 17.3 | 12.8 | 0 | 1021 |
| 11h | — | 3 | 41 SSE | 48 SE | 53 SE | 430 | 0.0 | 1% | 100% | 18.1 | 13.7 | 0 | 1020 |
| 14h | — | 3 | 45 SSE | 50 SSE | 54 SE | 335 | 0.0 | 16% | 98% | 18.1 | 14.7 | 0 | 1019 |
| 17h | — | 3 | 39 SSE | 55 SE | 68 SE | 473 | 0.0 | 17% | 90% | 18.2 | 14.9 | 0 | 1018 |
A modest, uncrowded ridge on the Atlantic coast — most useful as a link to Misty Cliffs rather than a destination in its own right.
Notice something outdated on this page? Let Ria know →Table Mountain National Park requirements
Unlike most nearby Peninsula launches, this specific roadside launch sits on road reserve, not SANParks land — the TMNP Activity Card/permit system does not apply here specifically. (Per the Oct 2004 TMNP EMP.)
Hazards & cautions
Telephone lines cross the landing area beside the road below.
Launch & landing
Launch from the overgrown fynbos above the road, or from the road itself — about 140m ASL with a 1200m ceiling. Land below, ideally outside the nature reserve boundary; hang gliders favour Witsands beach around the corner to the south.
Access
Via the M5 and Ou Kaapse Weg toward Fish Hoek, following signs for Kommetjie / Scarborough / Misty Cliffs / Cape Point.
Flying conditions
Wind recommendation
W - SW
Flyable directions
SW, WSW, W
Wind speed range
0–18 km/h
Air School training site
Not used for Air School training
Quick facts
- Grade
- Basic
- Region
- Cape Town
- Distance from Cape Town
- 27 km (straight-line)
- Coordinates
- -34.1554°S, 18.3305°E
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