Lions Head
Cape Town · BASIC · 15 min
Mon, 11 May
Marginal1 star — Marginal48 km/h WNW · not flyable
FlyableStudent safeWind dirNo fogNo rain
Soarable tops — 7-day forecast
Reference lines show historical 75th and 95th percentile for Lions Head. Bars above p75 indicate an above-average flying day.
Today — intra-day windows
| Time | Stars | Soarable tops | Surface wind | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08h00 | — | 199m | 44 km/h NW | Not flyable |
| 11h00 | — | 17m | 54 km/h NW | Not flyable |
| 14h00 | — | 17m | 48 km/h WNW | Not flyable |
| 17h00 | — | 17m | 41 km/h WNW | Not flyable |
7-day outlook
| Date | Stars | Soarable tops | Wind | Student safe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 11 May | — | 17m | 48 km/h WNW | — |
| Tue, 12 May | 🤔 | — | 13 km/h W | ✓ |
| Wed, 13 May | 👍 | 878m | 13 km/h WSW | ✓ |
| Thu, 14 May | 🤔 | 1m | 20 km/h SSW | ✓ |
| Fri, 15 May | — | 1m | 28 km/h SSW | — |
| Sat, 16 May | — | 1m | 26 km/h SE | — |
| Sun, 17 May | — | 408m | 48 km/h SE | — |
About Lions Head
Technical launch from Lions Head with panoramic Atlantic views.
Takeoff ~669m ASL15 min from Cape Town
Licensed pilot programme
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The licensed pilot programme offers monthly supervised sessions, weather briefings, and site access support.
Licensed pilot programme