Basic
Paragliding
Rusty Gate
Boland, Western Cape
Today
Not flyable
37 km/h WNW · not flyable
FlyableWind dirNo fogNo rain
Best window this week
Sat 24 · 14h00 · 👍 2 stars · 1,611m tops
Soarable tops — 7-day
Reference lines show historical 75th and 95th percentile for Rusty Gate.
▸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 | — | 601 | 9 WNW | 12 WNW | 16 WNW | 856 | 1.0 | 0% | 67% | 10.3 | 3.7 | 0 | 1018 |
| 11h | — | 1,627 | 10 WNW | 28 NW | 40 WNW | 2048 | 2.0 | 0% | 86% | 18 | -1.7 | 0 | 1014 |
| 14h | — | 1,506 | 30 WNW | 38 NW | 45 NW | 1924 | 2.0 | 0% | 64% | 18.1 | 2.8 | 0 | 1010 |
| 17h | — | 948 | 22 WNW | 44 NW | 55 NW | 1397 | 1.0 | 0% | 44% | 14.7 | 4.6 | 0 | 1011 |
| Wed 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) |
| 08h | — | 601 | 25 NNW | 24 NNW | 24 NNW | 609 | 0.0 | 1% | 7% | 12 | 9.4 | 0 | 1012 |
| 11h | — | 1,763 | 37 WNW | 61 WNW | 65 WNW | 2198 | 3.0 | 99% | 95% | 18 | 11.2 | 0 | 1012 |
| 14h | — | 1,384 | 29 WNW | 55 WNW | 58 WNW | 1951 | 2.0 | 84% | 21% | 16.6 | 10.8 | 0 | 1012 |
| 17h | — | 1,064 | 35 WNW | 54 WNW | 63 WNW | 1445 | 2.0 | 29% | 59% | 15.2 | 10.4 | 0 | 1011 |
| 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 | — | 601 | 23 WNW | 36 WNW | 43 WNW | 1004 | 1.0 | 99% | 25% | 11 | 9.1 | 0 | 1018 |
| 11h | — | 1,626 | 29 WNW | 40 W | 47 W | 2001 | 3.0 | 90% | 95% | 15.7 | 8.8 | 0 | 1018 |
| 14h | — | 1,463 | 24 WNW | 34 W | 37 WSW | 2055 | 2.0 | 99% | 25% | 15.3 | 8.2 | 0 | 1018 |
| 17h | — | 1,545 | 22 WSW | 26 W | 31 W | 2026 | 2.0 | 82% | 96% | 15.6 | 7.6 | 0 | 1018 |
| 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 | — | 601 | 17 NNE | 16 NNE | 16 NNE | 610 | 0.0 | 0% | 39% | 12.5 | 7.4 | 0 | 1023 |
| 11h | — | 1,431 | 7 NNW | 7 NNW | 12 W | 1810 | 2.0 | 0% | 89% | 21 | 3.7 | 0 | 1021 |
| 14h | — | 1,904 | 14 WSW | 16 WNW | 22 WNW | 2397 | 3.0 | 0% | 91% | 24.5 | 6.4 | 0 | 1019 |
| 17h | — | 1,166 | 19 SSW | 13 SW | 18 WNW | 1549 | 2.0 | 0% | 99% | 22 | 9.3 | 0 | 1018 |
| Sat 24Clear | 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 | — | 528 | 7 NNE | 7 NNE | 6 NE | 774 | 1.0 | 0% | 100% | 18.2 | 7.7 | 0 | 1020 |
| 11h | — | 1,037 | 6 WSW | 2 SW | 2 ESE | 1340 | 2.0 | 0% | 100% | 22.8 | 8.5 | 0 | 1019 |
| 14h | 👍 | 1,611 | 16 SSW | 7 SSW | 17 NW | 2076 | 2.0 | 0% | 95% | 25.8 | 8.7 | 0 | 1016 |
| 17h | — | 659 | 22 SSW | 23 S | 23 SSE | 935 | 1.0 | 0% | 84% | 20.9 | 9.1 | 0 | 1016 |
| 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 | — | 528 | 12 NE | 12 NE | 13 ENE | 845 | 1.0 | 0% | 100% | 17.9 | 8.6 | 0 | 1016 |
| 11h | — | 1,165 | 25 ESE | 18 E | 15 NNE | 1480 | 2.0 | 1% | 100% | 20.9 | 11.2 | 0 | 1016 |
| 14h | — | 1,303 | 26 SE | 12 SE | 11 N | 1655 | 2.0 | 33% | 97% | 22.6 | 11.6 | 0 | 1016 |
| 17h | — | 733 | 38 SE | 40 SE | 31 SE | 1035 | 1.0 | 0% | 78% | 21 | 11.2 | 0 | 1018 |
| 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 | — | 588 | 14 ESE | 17 ESE | 23 ESE | 852 | 1.0 | 99% | 18% | 14.6 | 12.9 | 0 | — |
| 11h | — | 918 | 19 ESE | 22 ESE | 24 E | 1312 | 1.0 | 100% | 34% | 16.8 | 12.9 | 0 | — |
| 14h | — | 1,234 | 24 ESE | 23 ESE | 16 ENE | 1632 | 2.0 | 100% | 49% | 19 | 12.5 | 0 | — |
| 17h | — | 1,086 | 27 ESE | 29 ESE | 19 E | 1491 | 2.0 | 80% | 87% | 19.3 | 12.1 | 0 | — |
Detailed site description not yet documented — flying conditions and location data below are drawn directly from our site metadata.
Notice something outdated on this page? Let Ria know →Flying conditions
Wind recommendation
ESE - SW
Flyable directions
ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW
Wind speed range
0–18 km/h
Air School training site
Not used for Air School training
Quick facts
- Grade
- Basic
- Region
- Boland
- Distance from Cape Town
- 88 km (straight-line)
- Coordinates
- -34.0378°S, 19.3655°E
Want to train at a site like this?
See Beginner CourseReady to fly?
Your first solo flight is three sessions away. The beginner course is available year-round — gear, sites, and SAHPA registration all included.
Or call +27 78 095 8136