Basic
Paragliding
Meerendal HNF
Winelands, Western Cape
Today
Flyable2 stars — Flyable969m soarable · 15 km/h S
FlyableStudent safeWind dirNo fogNo rain
Best window this week
Fri 11 · 14h00 · 👍 2 stars · 969m topsStudent safe
Soarable tops — 7-day
Reference lines show historical 75th and 95th percentile for Meerendal HNF.
▸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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 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) | Student |
| 08h | — | 152 | 15 SSE | 15 SSE | 15 SSE | 160 | 0.0 | 0% | 78% | 15.8 | 14.3 | 0 | 1019 | — |
| 11h | — | 451 | 2 SE | 2 ESE | 7 N | 705 | 2.0 | 0% | 96% | 24.8 | 14.9 | 0 | 1019 | — |
| 14h | 👍 | 651 | 15 SSE | 6 S | 11 NNW | 938 | 2.0 | 0% | 98% | 26.1 | 16 | 0 | 1017 | ✓ |
| 17h | — | 190 | 35 SSE | 41 SSE | 44 SSE | 285 | 1.0 | 0% | 98% | 19.7 | 14.9 | 0 | 1017 | — |
| Thu 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) | Student |
| 08h | — | 152 | 19 S | 22 S | 26 S | 187 | 0.0 | 100% | 35% | 14 | 13.6 | 0 | 1021 | — |
| 11h | — | 283 | 26 S | 33 S | 28 S | 497 | 1.0 | 0% | 73% | 19.3 | 13.1 | 0 | 1021 | — |
| 14h | — | 382 | 30 S | 37 S | 26 S | 596 | 1.0 | 0% | 75% | 20.4 | 12.6 | 0 | 1020 | — |
| 17h | — | 190 | 39 SSE | 52 SSE | 57 SSE | 305 | 0.0 | 0% | 45% | 16.6 | 12.1 | 0 | 1020 | — |
| Fri 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) | Student |
| 08h | — | 152 | 17 SSE | 15 SSE | 15 SSE | 160 | 0.0 | 0% | 78% | 14.2 | 12.7 | 0 | 1021 | — |
| 11h | 👍 | 691 | 11 S | 11 SE | 20 E | 1055 | 2.0 | 0% | 96% | 22.2 | 12.5 | 0 | 1020 | ✓ |
| 14h | 👍 | 969 | 15 S | 13 SE | 13 ENE | 1403 | 2.0 | 0% | 98% | 25.1 | 13.2 | 0 | 1017 | ✓ |
| 17h | — | 190 | 31 S | 43 S | 43 S | 408 | 1.0 | 0% | 96% | 20.9 | 13.9 | 0 | 1016 | — |
| Sat 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) | Student |
| 08h | 🤔 | 152 | 17 SSE | 15 SSE | 15 SSE | 160 | 0.0 | 0% | 6% | 15.3 | 13.2 | 0 | 1015 | ✓ |
| 11h | — | 152 | 28 ESE | 43 ESE | 52 ESE | 407 | 0.0 | 0% | 45% | 21 | 15.2 | 0 | 1015 | — |
| 14h | — | 152 | 35 ESE | 54 ESE | 63 ESE | 393 | 0.0 | 0% | 54% | 21.7 | 15.8 | 0 | 1012 | — |
| 17h | — | 152 | 30 SE | 28 SE | 28 SE | 160 | 0.0 | 0% | 27% | 19.7 | 15.2 | 0 | 1011 | — |
| Sun 13🌧 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) | Student |
| 08h | — | 113 | 19 N | 19 N | 24 N | 181 | 0.0 | 21% | 88% | 16.8 | 12.8 | 0 | 1013 | — |
| 11h | — | 849 | 24 N | 30 N | 31 N | 1217 | 2.0 | 0% | 95% | 26.2 | 11.4 | 0 | 1013 | — |
| 14h | — | 897 | 31 NNW | 39 NNW | 52 NNW | 1267 | 2.0 | 0% | 89% | 26.3 | 9.7 | 1 | 1010 | — |
| 17h | — | 113 | 9 W | 9 WNW | 11 NNW | 295 | 1.0 | 0% | 73% | 20.6 | 12.3 | 1 | 1010 | — |
| Mon 14🌧 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) | Student |
| 08h | — | 113 | 26 N | 33 N | 43 NNW | 329 | 1.0 | 68% | 89% | 14.3 | 12.4 | 8 | 1013 | — |
| 11h | — | 461 | 37 NNW | 48 NNW | 54 NNW | 1035 | 1.0 | 100% | 30% | 17.2 | 11.4 | 0 | 1012 | — |
| 14h | — | 586 | 41 NNW | 52 NNW | 59 NNW | 1024 | 2.0 | 100% | 34% | 17.7 | 11.6 | 1 | 1010 | — |
| 17h | — | 113 | 37 NNW | 46 NNW | 59 NNW | 511 | 1.0 | 100% | 13% | 15.3 | 12.4 | 0 | 1011 | — |
| Tue 15Clear | 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 | — | 113 | 31 NNW | 22 NNW | 28 NNW | 137 | 0.0 | 63% | 61% | 14.9 | 13.2 | 0 | — | — |
| 11h | — | 529 | 39 NNW | 48 NNW | 57 NW | 846 | 2.0 | 100% | 77% | 17.1 | 13.2 | 0 | — | — |
| 14h | — | 113 | 39 NNW | 50 NW | 59 NW | 810 | 1.0 | 100% | 24% | 16.7 | 12.7 | 0 | — | — |
| 17h | — | 113 | 35 NNW | 44 NW | 54 NW | 727 | 1.0 | 100% | 29% | 16.4 | 12.2 | 0 | — | — |
| Wed 16Clear | 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 | 🤔 | 60 | 13 S | 13 S | 17 S | 116 | 0.0 | 0% | 89% | 12.3 | 5.3 | 0 | — | ✓ |
| 11h | — | 1,351 | 26 S | 30 S | 28 SSE | 1906 | 2.0 | 35% | 97% | 15.6 | 2.9 | 0 | — | — |
| 14h | — | 1,347 | 26 S | 28 S | 26 S | 1873 | 3.0 | 20% | 97% | 16.3 | 3.3 | 0 | — | — |
| 17h | — | 801 | 26 S | 28 S | 26 S | 1484 | 2.0 | 40% | 93% | 15.4 | 4.8 | 0 | — | — |
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Wind recommendation
S to SE, SSW doable
Flyable directions
SE, SSE, S, SSW
Wind speed range
5–18 km/h
Student site
Yes
Quick facts
- Grade
- Basic
- Region
- Winelands
- Distance from Cape Town
- 22 km (straight-line)
- Coordinates
- -33.7847°S, 18.6228°E
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