Paragliding
Kommetjie
Cape Town, Western Cape
Today
Not flyable
22 km/h NW · not flyable
Best window this week
Thu 22 · 14h00 · 👍 2 stars · 546m 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 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) |
| 08h | — | 39 | 15 NNW | 18 NW | 19 NW | 484 | 1.0 | 27% | 72% | 13.5 | 8.8 | 0 | 1018 |
| 11h | — | 372 | 20 NNW | 28 NW | 31 NW | 756 | 2.0 | 38% | 92% | 15.3 | 9.8 | 0 | 1015 |
| 14h | — | 422 | 26 NW | 37 NW | 43 NW | 839 | 2.0 | 23% | 96% | 15.8 | 10.5 | 0 | 1013 |
| 17h | — | 341 | 31 NW | 44 NW | 50 WNW | 918 | 1.0 | 56% | 82% | 15.7 | 10.8 | 0 | 1012 |
| Wed 21🌧 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 | — | 39 | 28 NW | 27 NW | 27 NW | 47 | 0.0 | 2% | 6% | 15.6 | 15.3 | 4 | 1013 |
| 11h | — | 214 | 22 NW | 30 WNW | 33 WNW | 404 | 1.0 | 61% | 24% | 16.4 | 15.1 | 1 | 1013 |
| 14h | — | 557 | 22 NW | 33 WNW | 39 WNW | 773 | 2.0 | 95% | 96% | 17.4 | 15.2 | 1 | 1013 |
| 17h | — | 146 | 18 WNW | 24 WNW | 26 WNW | 369 | 1.0 | 88% | 20% | 16 | 14.8 | 1 | 1013 |
| Thu 22Clear | 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 | 19 WSW | 25 WSW | 27 W | 891 | 1.0 | 100% | 46% | 15.3 | 11.3 | 0 | 1019 |
| 11h | — | 561 | 17 W | 22 W | 29 W | 1208 | 2.0 | 98% | 85% | 16.8 | 11.2 | 0 | 1020 |
| 14h | 👍 | 546 | 15 W | 21 W | 28 WSW | 1127 | 2.0 | 85% | 99% | 17.1 | 11.2 | 0 | 1020 |
| 17h | 👍 | 429 | 13 WSW | 18 WSW | 22 WSW | 1054 | 2.0 | 97% | 82% | 16.6 | 11.1 | 0 | 1020 |
| Fri 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) |
| 08h | — | 39 | 10 E | 13 E | 16 E | 233 | 1.0 | 0% | 77% | 15.3 | 10.4 | 0 | 1022 |
| 11h | — | 206 | 10 WNW | 8 NW | 9 N | 328 | 1.0 | 23% | 95% | 16.9 | 11 | 0 | 1022 |
| 14h | — | 189 | 10 W | 11 WNW | 14 WNW | 295 | 1.0 | 18% | 99% | 17.7 | 10.9 | 0 | 1020 |
| 17h | 🤔 | 99 | 8 WSW | 9 WSW | 11 W | 207 | 1.0 | 11% | 100% | 17.2 | 11.1 | 0 | 1020 |
| Sat 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) |
| 08h | — | 3 | 21 SSE | 21 SSE | 21 SSE | 81 | 0.0 | 20% | 100% | 16.3 | 13.2 | 0 | 1020 |
| 11h | — | 3 | 28 S | 28 S | 30 S | 81 | 0.0 | 20% | 100% | 16.4 | 13.3 | 0 | 1020 |
| 14h | — | 3 | 29 S | 31 S | 34 S | 130 | 0.0 | 54% | 97% | 16.1 | 14.1 | 0 | 1018 |
| 17h | — | 3 | 34 SSE | 37 SSE | 42 SSE | 153 | 0.0 | 13% | 84% | 16.6 | 13.1 | 0 | 1017 |
| Sun 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) |
| 08h | — | 3 | 44 SSE | 55 SE | 67 SE | 414 | 0.0 | 30% | 100% | 16.8 | 14 | 0 | 1016 |
| 11h | — | 3 | 45 SSE | 55 SE | 62 SE | 405 | 0.0 | 11% | 100% | 17.4 | 13.9 | 0 | 1018 |
| 14h | — | 3 | 53 SSE | 57 SSE | 55 SSE | 259 | 0.0 | 51% | 97% | 16.5 | 14.5 | 0 | 1018 |
| 17h | — | 3 | 49 SSE | 55 SSE | 59 SE | 335 | 0.0 | 50% | 79% | 16.7 | 14.7 | 0 | 1019 |
| Mon 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) |
| 08h | — | 62 | 35 SSE | 41 SE | 45 SE | 394 | 0.0 | 91% | 100% | 16.5 | 15.2 | 0 | — |
| 11h | — | 104 | 38 SSE | 42 SE | 43 SE | 418 | 0.0 | 76% | 100% | 16.9 | 15 | 0 | — |
| 14h | — | 102 | 42 SE | 47 SE | 49 SE | 422 | 0.0 | 58% | 97% | 17.2 | 14.8 | 0 | — |
| 17h | — | 62 | 44 SE | 49 SE | 55 SE | 346 | 0.0 | 58% | 88% | 16.9 | 14.8 | 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
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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