Cape Paragliding Sites – from Cape Town to the Garden Route

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Western Cape Basic License Sites

Site Name Wind Recommendation GoogleMaps Location
Agulhas S-SW https://www.google.com/maps?q=-34.8239221,20.0037541
Barrydale NE – NNW (mornings), SW – SE (afternoons) https://www.google.com/maps?q=-33.91667,20.75
Betties Bay SSW – SE https://www.google.com/maps?q=-34.365437,18.854853
Blouberg NW, SW https://www.google.com/maps?q=-33.75633,18.46527
Caledon N-WNW, S-SE https://www.google.com/maps?q=-34.21833,19.42363
Constantiaberg East E https://www.google.com/maps?q=-34.05472,18.38805
Devils Peak Thermic N https://www.google.com/maps?q=-33.94638,18.43917
Doornkraal S – E https://www.google.com/maps?q=-33.51667,18.71667
Du Toits Kloof Light W https://www.google.com/maps?q=-33.69727,19.06835
East Hill NNE – E https://www.google.com/maps?q=-33.8191973567946,18.8535385600618
Franschhoek Light NW – SW https://www.google.com/maps?q=-33.90333,19.15717
Gansbaai S-SE https://www.google.com/maps?q=-34.575,19.43333
Gordons Bay N – W https://www.google.com/maps?q=-34.17545,18.84802
Groot Kanonkop A steady and mild NE – N (winter), or SW https://www.google.com/maps?q=-33.86597,18.90818
Gydo Pass S – SE https://www.google.com/maps?q=-33.23667,19.32445
Haystacks S-SE (and N-SW limited access) https://www.google.com/maps?q=-33.76667,18.66667
Hermanus S-SE, (SW only beyond mast, dodgy). https://www.google.com/maps?q=-34.40188,19.24283
Inverdoorn Winch Any https://www.google.com/maps?q=-33.1,19.78333
Kardoesie N – S https://www.google.com/maps?q=-32.643337,18.953146
Kleinmond SW-SE https://www.google.com/maps?q=-34.328191,19.027583
Kommetjie W – SW https://www.google.com/maps?q=-34.15583,18.33167
Koringberg W – S – E – NE https://www.google.com/maps?q=-33.05463,18.6798
Langebaan Dunes SW https://www.google.com/maps?q=-33.012893,18.019367
Lions Head W-SW, thermic lee-side in SE https://www.google.com/maps?q=-33.93833,18.38717
Llandudno NW – WNW https://www.google.com/maps?q=-34.0136,18.34362
Macassar SSW – SE https://www.google.com/maps?q=-34.075085,18.740612
Meerendal HNF S to SE, SSW doable https://www.google.com/maps?q=-33.78475,18.6205883
Misty Cliffs W – SW https://www.google.com/maps?q=-34.175196,18.3536
N7s light, straight W only https://www.google.com/maps?q=-33.715772,18.557409
Piekiniers Mast NW-SW https://www.google.com/maps?q=-32.607311,18.931729
Piketberg SE – NE https://www.google.com/maps?q=-32.855125, 18.736751
Porterville – Airstrip WINCH SE, NNW https://www.google.com/maps?q=-33.01667,19
Porterville: Dasklip Pass NW – SW, thermic SE days https://www.google.com/maps?q=-32.90512,19.03835
Porterville: Pampoenfontein W – SSW, thermic SE days https://www.google.com/maps?q=-32.92693,19.03725
PV – Training Hill SW https://www.google.com/maps?q=-32.908371,19.009156
Rusty Gate ESE – SW https://www.google.com/maps?q=-34.037758,19.365463
Scarborough SW https://www.google.com/maps?q=-34.19258,18.37648
Sir Lowrys Pass NW – SW https://www.google.com/maps?q=-34.14862,18.9275
Strandfontein NW – SW https://www.google.com/maps?q=-30.543701,17.406398
The Views S – W https://www.google.com/maps?q=-33.718995,19.071567
Winch Park WINCH any (two runways) https://www.google.com/maps?q=-33.6358,18.76772

Western Cape Sport License Sites

Site Name Wind Recommendation GoogleMaps Location
Bains Kloof Light W – SW https://www.google.com/maps?q=-33.62282,19.09665
Ceres Mountain SSW – SSE https://www.google.com/maps?q=-33.25,19.46667
Constantiaberg West W https://www.google.com/maps?q=-34.05472,18.38805
Katbakkies W – SW https://www.google.com/maps?q=-32.89798,19.55455
Kirstenbosch light ESE (check wind on top!) https://www.google.com/maps?q=-33.99167,18.4325
Matroosberg SE, NE, thermic N https://www.google.com/maps?q=-33.36667,19.66667
Noordhoek W – SSE https://www.google.com/maps?q=-34.07333,18.38138
Ou Kaapse Weg NE (berg wind!) https://www.google.com/maps?q=-34.0807142,18.4021304
Paarl Rock SE – NE, NW https://www.google.com/maps?q=-33.7398247,18.9508633
Robertson N, S https://www.google.com/maps?q=-33.717558, 19.876530
Saldanha SE https://www.google.com/maps?q=-33.030286,17.93367
Signal Hill NW – SW https://www.google.com/maps?q=-33.91783,18.4025
St. James S-SE https://www.google.com/maps?q=-34.11358,18.45773
Swellendam S https://www.google.com/maps?q=-34.0001333,20.3671366
Table Mountain N, WSW, SE https://www.google.com/maps?q=-33.96217,18.41133

Western Cape Ground Handling Sites

Site Name Wind Recommendation GoogleMaps Location
Dolphin Beach SE-NW
Glen Club S-W https://www.google.com/maps?q=-33.943333,18.373289
Gordons Bay Octopus Rd S-W
Meerendal GH S to SE https://www.google.com/maps?q=-33.8012107,18.620296
Muizenberg Vlei All
Noordhoek Pole Yard All
Paarl Cricket Club All
Paarl Sports Field All
Radloff Park light NW, W https://www.google.com/maps?q=-34.0794328,18.8736071
Sea Point Promenade NE – SW

Southern Cape Basic License Sites

Site Name Wind Recommendation GoogleMaps Location
Brenton View S https://www.google.com/maps?q=-34.0584686,22.9810708
Piesangvallei S – SW https://www.google.com/maps?q=-34.059396,23.372597
Swartberg S, N https://www.google.com/maps?q=-33.352348,22.046565

Southern Cape Sport License Sites

Site Name Wind Recommendation GoogleMaps Location
Brenton View S https://www.google.com/maps?q=-34.0584686,22.9810708
Piesangvallei S – SW https://www.google.com/maps?q=-34.059396,23.372597
Swartberg S, N https://www.google.com/maps?q=-33.352348,22.046565