Paragliding
Matroosberg
Boland, Western Cape
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Marginal1 star — Marginal1497m soarable · 9 km/h N
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Tue 10 · 08h00 · 🤔 1 stars · 1,497m tops
Soarable tops — 7-day
Reference lines show historical 75th and 95th percentile for Matroosberg.
▸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 | — | 1,497 | 13 NNW | 13 NNW | 15 NNW | 1521 | 0.0 | 0% | 86% | 15.7 | 2 | 0 | 1021 |
| 11h | — | 2,472 | 22 WNW | 25 W | 23 WSW | 2773 | 2.0 | 0% | 98% | 19.5 | 0.7 | 0 | 1019 |
| 14h | — | 2,685 | 20 WNW | 15 WNW | 8 W | 3041 | 3.0 | 0% | 100% | 21.3 | 1.6 | 0 | 1017 |
| 17h | — | 2,251 | 16 WNW | 7 NW | 10 ENE | 2599 | 2.0 | 0% | 100% | 19.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 1017 |
| 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 | 🤔 | 1,497 | 9 N | 9 N | 9 N | 1506 | 0.0 | 0% | 92% | 18.1 | 2.8 | 0 | 1020 |
| 11h | — | 2,642 | 18 WNW | 23 WNW | 33 WNW | 3004 | 2.0 | 0% | 94% | 22.5 | 1.6 | 0 | 1018 |
| 14h | — | 2,830 | 20 WNW | 23 WNW | 33 WNW | 3231 | 3.0 | 0% | 93% | 22.8 | 3.6 | 0 | 1016 |
| 17h | — | 1,820 | 19 W | 23 W | 22 W | 2126 | 1.0 | 0% | 61% | 19.7 | 3.7 | 0 | 1015 |
| 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 | — | 1,497 | 15 WSW | 19 WSW | 22 WSW | 1578 | 0.0 | 0% | 92% | 16.5 | 4.8 | 0 | 1018 |
| 11h | — | 2,267 | 23 WNW | 32 W | 40 W | 2494 | 2.0 | 0% | 98% | 18.6 | 5.1 | 0 | 1017 |
| 14h | — | 2,216 | 33 W | 43 W | 47 W | 2419 | 2.0 | 0% | 98% | 18.3 | 7.7 | 0 | 1015 |
| 17h | — | 1,863 | 38 W | 48 W | 52 W | 2016 | 1.0 | 0% | 93% | 15.4 | 8.9 | 0 | 1015 |
| 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 | — | 1,515 | 12 ESE | 8 ESE | 5 NNE | 1771 | 1.0 | 54% | 92% | 11.3 | 8.3 | 0 | 1019 |
| 11h | — | 2,143 | 11 ENE | 10 WNW | 27 W | 2427 | 2.0 | 36% | 98% | 15.4 | 8.2 | 0 | 1017 |
| 14h | — | 2,579 | 14 SSW | 12 W | 30 WNW | 2978 | 3.0 | 0% | 100% | 19.6 | 7 | 0 | 1015 |
| 17h | — | 2,186 | 17 SW | 13 WSW | 22 NNW | 2574 | 2.0 | 1% | 100% | 17.7 | 8 | 0 | 1014 |
| 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 | — | 1,298 | 4 W | 2 S | 4 SE | 1622 | 1.0 | 0% | 100% | 14.7 | 0.5 | 0 | 1020 |
| 11h | — | 2,246 | 10 SSE | 7 SSW | 14 SW | 2630 | 3.0 | 0% | 100% | 18.1 | -2.9 | 0 | 1019 |
| 14h | — | 2,475 | 18 SSE | 8 SSE | 7 WNW | 2905 | 3.0 | 0% | 98% | 19.7 | -2.3 | 0 | 1017 |
| 17h | — | 1,558 | 39 SSE | 39 SSE | 23 SSE | 1794 | 2.0 | 0% | 90% | 17.9 | 0.7 | 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 | — | 1,300 | 34 ESE | 36 ESE | 38 E | 1508 | 1.0 | 0% | 100% | 13.2 | -3.1 | 0 | 1022 |
| 11h | — | 1,716 | 28 E | 28 E | 22 E | 1935 | 2.0 | 0% | 100% | 16.6 | -0.1 | 0 | 1020 |
| 14h | — | 2,408 | 19 E | 13 E | 2 W | 2825 | 3.0 | 0% | 98% | 19.8 | -2.8 | 0 | 1017 |
| 17h | — | 2,367 | 23 ESE | 19 ESE | 5 NNE | 2924 | 2.0 | 0% | 90% | 20.6 | -2.7 | 0 | 1015 |
The tallest peak in the Western Cape — genuinely big mountain flying, safe only in the lightest winds given the scale of the ravines carved into the massif. Best suited to experienced pilots in thermic conditions.
Notice something outdated on this page? Let Ria know →Hazards & cautions
Numerous — the north-side ravine carries real rotor risk off the northern spine, and boulder-strewn slopes leave few landing options beyond a 4x4 trail. This is remote terrain; any incident here means a long, difficult rescue.
Launch & landing
Southeast and northeast launches sit beside the upper trig beacon; a north launch is available from the highest saddle in light wind, or lower down where the 4x4 trail briefly climbs. The summit sits at 2284m ASL with a 2900m ceiling. Landing options are in the Hex River Valley (southeast side), the farmland beside the Touwsrivier/Ceres road (northeast), or the Matroosberg farm itself (north).
Access
Via Wellington, Bain's Kloof Pass and Mitchell's Pass to Ceres, then farm roads toward the Matroosberg Nature Reserve.
Flying conditions
Wind recommendation
SE, NE, thermic N
Flyable directions
N, NE, SE
Wind speed range
0–18 km/h
Air School training site
Not used for Air School training
Quick facts
- Grade
- Sport
- Region
- Boland
- Distance from Cape Town
- 131 km (straight-line)
- Coordinates
- -33.3667°S, 19.6667°E
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