Cuervos

Cuervos is a thermal, soaring and cross-country site in Baja California, Mexico, launching at about 291 m in west or northwest wind, with hike-and-fly also possible. The takeoff has a reputation for being technical: the wind cycle comes in off the coast and constantly alternates between headwind and tailwind, so timing your launch to a clean headwind window takes patience and good judgement rather than launching the moment you arrive. Landing is at Alisitos. Because the wind here doesn't settle into one steady direction, this is a site that rewards watching the cycle for a few minutes before committing to launch, rather than treating the first lull as the moment to go.

Launch & conditions

Takeoff is technical: coastal wind cycles constantly alternate between headwind and tailwind, so wait for a clean headwind window before launching.

Check conditions before you fly

A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Cuervos, read the wind and thermals for the site itself, confirm the day's rules with the local club, and remember the standing rule — when in doubt, don't launch. In the free OutDare app you can open Cuervos with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.