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Western Cape
Paragliding Forecast
Wed, 24 Jun
21 sites flyable
Last updated: 21 Jun, 19:17 SAST
8 sites student-safe Wed, 24 Jun
Conditions suitable for beginner supervised-solo sessions.
Regional BL tops — 14h00
CT International
807m ASL
Porterville
748m ASL
Sedgefield
91m ASL
Boundary layer tops at regional reference points — proxy for inversion height.
Cape Town & Western Cape — Wed, 24 Jun
15 of 57 flyable
| Site | Grade | 08h | 11h | 14h | 17h | Tops | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piketberg | BASIC | — | — | 👍9ESE | — | 1,196m | ✓ |
| Paarl Rock | SPORT | — | 👍15SSE | 👍7ESE | — | 888m | — |
| Meerendal HNF | BASIC | — | 🤔13SSE | 👍13SE | — | 827m | ✓ |
| Kardoesie | BASIC | — | 🤔7S | 👍11SW | 🤔15SSW | 754m | ✓ |
| Porterville: Pampoenfontein | BASIC | — | — | 🤔13SW | 🤔13SW | 450m | ✓ |
| Du Toits Kloof | BASIC | 🤔9W | — | — | — | 242m | — |
| Gydo Pass | BASIC | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Koringberg | BASIC | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kirstenbosch | SPORT | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matroosberg | SPORT | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TM Maclears | SPORT | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Meerendal GH | GH | 🤔19S | 👍15SSE | 👍13SSE | 🤔15SSE | 860m | ✓ |
| Paarl Sports Field | GH | — | — | 👍11ESE | 👍13ESE | 767m | ✓ |
| Paarl Cricket Club | GH | — | 👍7S | — | — | 448m | ✓ |
| Dolphin Beach | GH | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
Also assessed, not flyable: 42 sites
Garden Route — Wed, 24 Jun
6 of 16 flyable
| Site | Grade | 08h | 11h | 14h | 17h | Tops | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Peak | BASIC | — | — | 🤔6SW | — | 259m | — |
| Dana Bay | BASIC | — | — | 👍15S | — | 37m | — |
| Map of Africa | BASIC | — | — | — | 🤔13SSE | 13m | — |
| Piesangvallei | SPORT | — | — | 👍7SW | — | 1m | — |
| Wilderness Hotel | BASIC | — | — | — | 👍11S | 1m | — |
| Serpentine | BASIC | — | — | — | 🤔9S | 1m | — |
Also assessed, not flyable: 10 sites
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