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Icon Global 1

UKMO Global 10

DWD ICON Global 11

GFS GRAPES 13

GFS global 13

BOM ACCESS 15

GEM Global 15

ECMWF IFS 25

GFS GraphCast 25

ECMWF AIFS 28

ECMWF IFS 44

JMA gSM 55

MF Arpege 55

Model	Icon Global 11 km run: 16/06 09:04																																																																GFS 13 km run: 16/06 09:04
Date Optimal	Mo 16 7h	Mo 16 8h	Mo 16 9h	Mo 16 10h	Mo 16 11h	Mo 16 12h	Mo 16 13h	Mo 16 14h	Mo 16 15h	Mo 16 16h	Mo 16 17h	Tu 17 6h	Tu 17 7h	Tu 17 8h	Tu 17 9h	Tu 17 10h	Tu 17 11h	Tu 17 12h	Tu 17 13h	Tu 17 14h	Tu 17 15h	Tu 17 16h	Tu 17 17h	We 18 6h	We 18 7h	We 18 8h	We 18 9h	We 18 10h	We 18 11h	We 18 12h	We 18 13h	We 18 14h	We 18 15h	We 18 16h	We 18 17h	Th 19 6h	Th 19 7h	Th 19 8h	Th 19 9h	Th 19 10h	Th 19 11h	Th 19 12h	Th 19 13h	Th 19 14h	Th 19 15h	Th 19 16h	Th 19 17h	Fr 20 6h	Fr 20 7h	Fr 20 8h	Fr 20 9h	Fr 20 10h	Fr 20 11h	Fr 20 12h	Fr 20 13h	Fr 20 14h	Fr 20 15h	Fr 20 16h	Fr 20 17h	Sa 21 6h	Sa 21 7h	Sa 21 8h	Sa 21 9h	Sa 21 10h	Sa 21 11h	Sa 21 12h	Sa 21 13h	Sa 21 14h	Sa 21 15h	Sa 21 16h	Sa 21 17h	Su 22 6h	Su 22 7h	Su 22 8h	Su 22 9h	Su 22 10h	Su 22 11h	Su 22 12h	Su 22 13h	Su 22 14h	Su 22 15h	Su 22 16h	Su 22 17h	Mo 23 6h	Mo 23 7h	Mo 23 8h	Mo 23 9h	Mo 23 10h	Mo 23 11h	Mo 23 12h	Mo 23 13h	Mo 23 14h	Mo 23 15h	Mo 23 16h	Mo 23 17h	Tu 24 6h	Tu 24 7h	Tu 24 8h	Tu 24 9h	Tu 24 10h	Tu 24 11h	Tu 24 12h	Tu 24 13h	Tu 24 14h	Tu 24 15h	Tu 24 16h	Tu 24 17h	We 25 6h	We 25 7h	We 25 8h	We 25 9h	We 25 10h	We 25 11h	We 25 12h	We 25 13h	We 25 14h	We 25 15h	We 25 16h	We 25 17h	Th 26 6h	Th 26 7h	Th 26 8h	Th 26 9h	Th 26 10h	Th 26 11h	Th 26 12h	Th 26 13h	Th 26 14h	Th 26 15h	Th 26 16h	Th 26 17h	Fr 27 6h	Fr 27 7h	Fr 27 8h	Fr 27 9h	Fr 27 10h	Fr 27 11h	Fr 27 12h	Fr 27 13h	Fr 27 14h	Fr 27 15h	Fr 27 16h	Fr 27 17h	Sa 28 6h	Sa 28 7h	Sa 28 8h	Sa 28 9h	Sa 28 10h	Sa 28 11h	Sa 28 12h	Sa 28 13h	Sa 28 14h	Sa 28 15h	Sa 28 16h	Sa 28 17h	Su 29 6h	Su 29 7h	Su 29 8h	Su 29 9h	Su 29 10h	Su 29 11h	Su 29 12h	Su 29 13h	Su 29 14h	Su 29 15h	Su 29 16h	Su 29 17h	Mo 30 6h	Mo 30 7h	Mo 30 8h	Mo 30 9h	Mo 30 10h	Mo 30 11h	Mo 30 12h	Mo 30 13h	Mo 30 14h	Mo 30 15h	Mo 30 16h	Mo 30 17h	Tu 1 6h	Tu 1 7h	Tu 1 8h	Tu 1 9h	Tu 1 10h	Tu 1 11h	Tu 1 12h	Tu 1 13h	Tu 1 14h	Tu 1 15h	Tu 1 16h	Tu 1 17h
Wind Dir.
Wind Spd. (kmh)	4	6	7	8	8	5	7	7	5	3	0	7	5	3	5	6	9	8	7	6	4	2	3	1	2	3	5	6	8	9	7	6	5	2	2	0	1	4	6	7	7	7	7	7	6	5	4	1	3	4	6	7	8	8	7	5	3	2	2	0	1	4	5	6	7	8	7	5	3	2	2	1	0	3	5	6	8	9	9	7	5	3	2	8	2	3	5	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	5	5	5	4	3	4	5	4	3	2	2	1	3	1	1	4	5	7	7	7	6	6	4	3	4	2	2	5	6	7	7	7	7	6	6	4	2	1	0	1	3	5	6	6	5	4	3	2	3	1	3	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	3	5	3	3	5	6	7	7	7	6	5	4	2	2	2	2	2	2	3	3	2	3	3	3	2	3	1	3	5	7	7	7	7	7	6	5	4
Gusts (kmh)	6	9	11	13	14	13	13	13	11	9	6	10	11	7	7	10	13	14	13	12	9	7	5	2	3	4	8	10	12	14	13	12	10	7	4	1	4	7	9	10	11	13	11	11	10	9	8	2	4	7	9	11	13	14	12	9	7	6	4	1	4	6	8	10	12	14	12	10	8	6	5	5	6	7	8	10	13	15	14	12	10	8	6	11	6	6	7	7	8	8	8	8	9	9	10	5	7	9	10	11	10	10	9	7	6	5	4	2	2	2	2	3	4	4	5	5	5	4	3	3	3	3	4	4	5	6	6	6	6	7	7	1	1	1	1	2	3	4	5	6	6	6	6	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	6	6	5	6	6	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	4	4	3	2	3	3	4	5	6	6	5	3	1	1	1	4	4	4	5	6	7	8	7	6	5	5	5
Temp. (°C)	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	26	27	27	27	28	28	28	28	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	27	27	27	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	27	28	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	26	26	26	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	26	21	23	24	24	24	23	23	22	22	22	22	20	20	20	20	20	20	19	20	20	20	20	20	20	21	23	24	25	26	27	26	25	24	23	22	20	22	24	25	26	26	25	25	25	25	24	23	21	21	22	23	24	25	25	25	24	23	22	22	21	22	23	24	25	25	24	24	23	23	22	21	20	21	23	25	25	25	25	24	24	23	22	22	20	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	22	22	22	21	20	21	23	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	23	22
Rain (mm)				0.1	0.7		0.6	1.2	1.6	1.8	1.5								0.4	0.5	0.1	0.1	0.6										0.2	0.1												0.8	0.8								1.1	1.1	1.1	0.3	0.3					0.5	0.5	0.5	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.0	2.0	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2				0.8	0.8	0.8	2.6	2.6	3.4				0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	1.0	1.0	2.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	9.6	9.6	9.6	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2								0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3					0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2		0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3		0.2	0.2	0.2	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.2	0.2					0.2	0.2	0.2	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1					0.2	0.2	0.2	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.1	0.1
Cloud Cov. (%)	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	90	100	100	95	96	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	64	93	100	100	100	100	100	61	62	63	64	76	88	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	99	99	99	100	100	100	100	100	96	93	89	93	96	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	99	99	98	97	96	95	97	98	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	99	99	98	99	99	100	100	100	90	87	83	80	71	63	54	69	85	100	99	99	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	93	85	77	69	79	90	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	99	99	99	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100
High Cloud (%)	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	65	100	100	85	84	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	38	84	100	100	100	100	100	22	26	30	34	56	78	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	99	98	97	98	99	100	100	100	100	91	81	72	81	91	100	100	100	100	100	100	98	99	99	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	91	81	72	64	57	49	55	61	67	60	54	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	91	83	74	83	91	100	100	100	78	72	65	59	49	38	28	52	76	100	96	93	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	94	89	68	56	43	31	54	77	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	94	88	82	88	94	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	99	99	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100
Mid Cloud (%)			12	36	27	6	46	45	54	64	50	28	42	39	34	14	32	39	49	33	58	94	95	5		14	3					28	41	30	11	7	5	2					14	27	41	48	54					3	7	10	21	32	43	40	37					13	26	39	46	53	60	60	61	57	56	56	55	50	45	40	43	45	48	60	71	78	91	82	73	66	60	53	49	45	41	53	64	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	81	74	67	60	55	50	45	53	62	70	75	80	15	12	8	5	6	7	8	27	47	66	73	79	94	96	98	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	63	56	50	43	38	33	28	49	71	92	84	76	52	49	46	43	40	37	34	42	49	57	71	86	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	86	72	56	41	26	11	9	7	5	5	5	5	5	5
Low Cloud (%)	57	43	36	43	52	52	45	48	59	64	47	54	46	30	5	53	57	41	46	52	49	57	57	45	43	35	22	27	37	38	39	36	70	50	44	48	47	46	45	42	38	35	41	48	54	55	57	56	47	37	28	36	45	53	52	52	51	46	42	45	46	46	47	51	54	58	59	60	61	64	66	74	62	49	37	29	22	14	29	44	59	60	60	62	6	4	3	26	49	72	81	90	99	99	100	91	94	97	100	100	100	100	85	71	56	70	85	42	28	14		18	35	53	65	76	88	70	52	53	50	46	43	38	33	28	37	47	56	55	53	43	33	23	13	10	8	5	20	34	49	42	35	11	11	12	12	17	23	28	35	41	48	50	53	27	21	15	9	29	49	69	68	66	65	50	36	100	100	100	100	90	79	69	69	70	70	63	57	89	76	62	49	57	64	72	71	71	70	67	63
CAPE	560	590	650	720	650	730	760	760	810	760	600	650	410	380	450	530	560	640	750	720	720	730	700	660	690	740	760	730	780	860	940	1110	1020	950	980	1120	1140	1170	1210	1260	1330	1410	1530	1670	1730	1650	1500	1480	1550	1620	1690	1750	1800	1800	1700	1560	1440	1390	1380	730	780	860	910	940	950	930	860	760	660	570	470	300	310	320	340	400	480	550	600	640	650	630	580	420	40	110	240	500	810	1000	960	810	670	620	580	0	10	20	30	20	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	30	100	290	540	710	720	660	580	520	450	30	160	360	570	800	1050	1210	1240	1180	1090	950	780	350	480	680	860	1030	1180	1260	1250	1160	1000	700	330	60	250	530	760	890	970	980	910	770	620	460	280	0	10	40	140	390	700	910	920	830	720	600	470	100	120	140	170	190	220	240	280	320	330	260	160	0	50	130	240	430	650	800	830	790	730	660	580
Ceiling (m)	969	1.0k	1.0k	957	981	1.0k	981	920	908	884	884	896	1.0k	1.1k	1.1k	1.1k	1.1k	1.1k	1.0k	945	945	920	920	932	945	969	981	981	981	981	957	932	957	1.0k	1.0k	871	896	920	957	957	932	932	957	957	981	981	957	981	957	957	932	932	932	932	932	932	932	920	932	884	871	871	884	896	920	920	896	859	835	823	847	981	981	993	1.0k	993	981	981	981	957	957	957	957	823	774	908	1.0k	969	835	749	713	664	627	579	554	579	579	579	579	603	591	627	627	640	640	640	664	749	847	969	1.1k	1.2k	1.3k	1.3k	1.2k	1.1k	945	835	749	725	835	993	1.1k	1.1k	1.1k	1.0k	1.0k	1.0k	993	871	737	603	664	725	823	908	993	1.0k	932	823	737	688	664	640	725	810	896	884	871	823	798	749	737	676	664	701	823	993	1.1k	1.1k	1.0k	969	896	774	713	664	640	579	591	591	627	615	627	627	640	664	688	664	615	688	774	896	993	993	969	945	908	908	871	774	664

This paragliding site in Costa Rica offers a fantastic experience for pilots of all levels, from beginners to experts. The launch is situated at an elevation of approximately 566 meters and is known for its ease of use. The site is frequently used for soaring and thermalling, with the potential for cross-country (XC) flights up to 100 km. The location is a stunning southwest coastal and inland ridge soaring site, where you can often find yourself flying alongside eagles, black vultures, and hawks. Toplanding is possible, but access to the launch site requires a 4x4 vehicle. Landing options include Dominicalito or Dominical beaches. However, be cautious as landing can be compromised during high tide. There is a fee to fly at this site. Note that the Dominical launch is currently in the middle of a large real estate development, which might lead to its closure in the future. A typical small XC flight might involve turning left after takeoff to catch the first thermal, then following the clouds southbound. You can fly to 'La Ballena,' a private takeoff spot, where you can gain altitude up to 1000 meters. With a light southeast wind, you can return to the takeoff point without any turns, staying above or in front of the ridge for a normal flight. If you have a retrieval driver, you can continue flying on the northeast side of the ridge towards the mountains. If you get low, there are many landing options along the beach. Clouds are usually good indicators of thermals, and you can often find more clouds in front of the launch to help you gain altitude. Follow the clouds northbound towards River Baru and Dominical town, using trigger points along the way to continue your flight. For more information, you can visit: - [Wilder Adventures](https://www.wilderadventures.com/launch/1165/dominical-savegre-de-aguirre) - [Sustainable Adventure Blog](https://sustainableadventure.blogspot.com/2016/03/costa-rica-paragliding.html) - [Paraglide Costa Rica](https://www.paraglidecostarica.com/launch-sites-costa-rica) - [Zion Paragliding](https://www.zionparagliding.com/contact) - [Skyhigh Costa Rica](https://skyhigh-costarica.com/fluggebiete/?lang=en) For a visual experience, check out these videos: - [XC from Dominical](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDug6bRFaro&ab) - [Tom Ceunen's Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uM397cdCS0&list=PLjRquM9TSWxGGYI2uq1FV3sOvLpwaITsE&ab_channel=TomCeunen) - [Zion Paragliding](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lga3gk09Wsc&ab_channel=ZionParagliding)

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