Zarza Capilla paragliding site and weather forecast

Spain. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Zarza Capilla.

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Altitude747 m

Launch directionsNW

Coordinates38.7900, -5.1581

AreaSpain

Flying profile

Best Workable Not recorded

Zarza Capilla is a mountain site in Spain with a recorded launch elevation of 747 m. It works best in north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

Terrain: mountain
Lift: thermal
Launch: foot launch
Cross-country: Yes

Can you fly Zarza Capilla today?

No-go0/100

Today's best day score for Zarza Capilla on Magic Skyweed's 0–100 flying scale. Forecast run 28 Sep, 08:57 UTC.

These scores are for a generic intermediate EN-B wing on default limits — not your own glider. Sign in to score every hour against your wings and your own no-go limits.

7-day outlook

Day scores for Zarza Capilla, one row per forecast day, on our 0–100 flying scale.

Mon 28 Sep0/100 No-gohigh confidence
Tue 29 Sep0/100 No-gohigh confidence
Wed 30 Sep36/100 No-gotop-to-bottomhigh confidence
Thu 1 Oct43/100 No-gotop-to-bottomhigh confidence
Fri 2 Oct0/100 No-gomedium confidence
Sat 3 Oct0/100 No-gomedium confidence
Sun 4 Oct0/100 No-gomedium confidence

Hour by hour — Tue 29 Sep

Hourly flying forecast for Zarza Capilla on Tue 29 Sep. Wind and gusts in knots, scores on our 0–100 flying scale; unscored night hours show a dash.
Time	Wind	Gusts	Direction	Cloud	Temp	Score
00:00	11 kt	8 kt	S	14%	18°C	—
01:00	10 kt	9 kt	S	21%	17°C	—
02:00	11 kt	9 kt	S	81%	17°C	—
03:00	10 kt	10 kt	S	47%	16°C	—
04:00	9 kt	9 kt	S	44%	16°C	—
05:00	9 kt	7 kt	S	30%	15°C	—
06:00	8 kt	7 kt	S	39%	15°C	—
07:00	9 kt	8 kt	S	68%	15°C	—
08:00	10 kt	8 kt	S	39%	15°C	—
09:00	10 kt	8 kt	S	29%	15°C	—
10:00	11 kt	9 kt	S	35%	16°C	—
11:00	11 kt	11 kt	S	51%	19°C	—
12:00	11 kt	12 kt	S	44%	20°C	—
13:00	10 kt	14 kt	S	71%	22°C	—
14:00	9 kt	14 kt	S	46%	24°C	—
15:00	9 kt	14 kt	S	68%	25°C	—
16:00	9 kt	14 kt	SW	71%	27°C	—
17:00	10 kt	14 kt	SW	75%	27°C	—
18:00	11 kt	14 kt	SW	67%	27°C	—
19:00	11 kt	14 kt	SW	87%	27°C	—
20:00	11 kt	13 kt	SW	98%	26°C	—
21:00	11 kt	11 kt	SW	100%	24°C	—
22:00	11 kt	9 kt	SW	100%	24°C	—
23:00	10 kt	9 kt	SW	100%	23°C	—

These scores are for a generic intermediate EN-B wing on default limits — not your own glider. Sign in to score every hour against your wings and your own no-go limits.

When the wind is wrong for Zarza Capilla

The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Zarza Capilla doesn't cover.

Logrosansouth-easterly or southerly wind, 70 km away · 720 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Canamerosouth-westerly or westerly wind, 67 km away · 779 m · SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal

Site briefing highlights

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth and paraglidingearth.com. Read the full guide before you fly.

Take-off

747 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth

Landing

533 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth

Takeoff parking

Source: paraglidingearth.com

Landing parking

Source: paraglidingearth.com

Local weather notes

http://ready.arl.noaa.gov/ready2-bin/main.pl?Lat=38.79&Lon=-5.16

Check current site guidance

ParaglidingEarth site record

Paragliding sites near Zarza Capilla

herrera del duque54 km away · 505 m Canamero67 km away · 779 m · SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Logrosan70 km away · 720 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermal

Live wind stations near Zarza Capilla

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Webcams near Zarza Capilla

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