Paragliding
Kommetjie
Cape Town, Western Cape
Today
Not flyable
33 km/h SSE · not flyable
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) | Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 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) | Student |
| 08h | — | 43 | 11 SE | 11 SE | 11 SE | 51 | 0.0 | 0% | 49% | 12.2 | 10.9 | 0 | 1027 | — |
| 11h | — | 7 | 17 S | 17 S | 17 S | 15 | 0.0 | 25% | 91% | 14.1 | 11.1 | 0 | 1027 | — |
| 14h | — | 7 | 22 S | 22 S | 22 S | 15 | 0.0 | 0% | 94% | 13.9 | 11.4 | 0 | 1025 | — |
| 17h | — | 7 | 24 SSE | 24 SSE | 24 SSE | 15 | 0.0 | 0% | 87% | 13.8 | 11.8 | 0 | 1024 | — |
| Fri 21Clear | 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) | Student |
| 08h | — | 43 | 28 SE | 26 SE | 26 SE | 51 | 0.0 | 0% | 67% | 11.8 | 9.9 | 0 | 1021 | — |
| 11h | — | 7 | 35 SSE | 35 SSE | 35 SSE | 15 | 0.0 | 9% | 95% | 14 | 10.4 | 0 | 1021 | — |
| 14h | — | 7 | 33 SSE | 31 SSE | 31 SSE | 15 | 0.0 | 0% | 97% | 15 | 10.8 | 0 | 1018 | — |
| 17h | — | 7 | 28 SSE | 28 SSE | 28 SSE | 15 | 0.0 | 24% | 97% | 14.6 | 11.6 | 0 | 1017 | — |
| Sat 22Fog | 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) | Student |
| 08h | — | 43 | 15 NNW | 15 NNW | 15 NNW | 51 | 0.0 | 0% | 67% | 12.6 | 11.7 | 0 | 1024 | — |
| 11h | — | 7 | 26 N | 28 N | 31 N | 40 | 0.0 | 62% | 95% | 13.4 | 11.8 | 0 | 1026 | — |
| 14h | — | 7 | 24 N | 26 N | 30 N | 40 | 0.0 | 63% | 98% | 13.4 | 11.8 | 0 | 1025 | — |
| 17h | — | 7 | 20 NNW | 20 NNW | 20 NNW | 15 | 0.0 | 64% | 12% | 13.6 | 12 | 0 | 1026 | — |
| Sun 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) | Student |
| 08h | — | 43 | 11 SE | 11 SE | 11 SE | 51 | 0.0 | 0% | 68% | 12.2 | 11.3 | 0 | 1029 | — |
| 11h | — | 390 | 15 SSE | 17 SE | 13 SE | 707 | 2.0 | 20% | 95% | 16.6 | 10.8 | 0 | 1029 | — |
| 14h | — | 344 | 19 S | 17 SSE | 13 SE | 591 | 2.0 | 0% | 98% | 16.9 | 10.6 | 0 | 1027 | — |
| 17h | — | 43 | 19 S | 22 SSE | 20 SSE | 305 | 1.0 | 11% | 99% | 15 | 11.2 | 0 | 1025 | — |
| Mon 24Fog | 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) | Student |
| 08h | — | 5 | 30 SSE | 24 SSE | 26 SSE | 19 | 0.0 | 59% | 61% | 13.8 | 12.1 | 0 | 1025 | — |
| 11h | — | 5 | 41 S | 41 SSE | 39 SSE | 316 | 0.0 | 78% | 94% | 14.3 | 12.7 | 0 | 1025 | — |
| 14h | — | 5 | 44 SSE | 46 SSE | 46 SSE | 248 | 0.0 | 57% | 98% | 14.1 | 12.3 | 0 | 1024 | — |
| 17h | — | 5 | 41 SSE | 44 SSE | 50 SE | 351 | 0.0 | 40% | 100% | 14.7 | 12.3 | 0 | 1024 | — |
| Tue 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) | Student |
| 08h | — | 5 | 37 SE | 46 SE | 57 ESE | 191 | 0.0 | 0% | 63% | 15.5 | 9.8 | 0 | 1022 | — |
| 11h | — | 5 | 20 S | 19 S | 19 SSE | 54 | 0.0 | 0% | 94% | 16 | 10.8 | 0 | — | — |
| 14h | — | 5 | 37 SE | 39 SE | 44 ESE | 107 | 0.0 | 0% | 98% | 17 | 11.9 | 0 | 1021 | — |
| 17h | — | 5 | 50 ESE | 52 ESE | 54 ESE | 136 | 0.0 | 0% | 100% | 17.6 | 12.1 | 0 | — | — |
| Wed 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) | Student |
| 08h | — | 39 | 24 N | 19 N | 20 N | 62 | 0.0 | 0% | 63% | 16.1 | 10.2 | 0 | — | — |
| 11h | — | 39 | 26 NNW | 20 NNW | 22 NNW | 59 | 0.0 | 0% | 94% | 17.6 | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| 14h | — | 39 | 15 NW | 13 NW | 13 NW | 53 | 0.0 | 0% | 98% | 15.6 | 10.4 | 0 | — | — |
| 17h | — | 39 | 2 SW | 2 NNW | 2 NNW | 47 | 0.0 | 0% | 100% | 16.3 | 10.1 | 0 | — | — |
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
Student site
No
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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