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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Big Black, California.

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Flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Flyable but demanding: needs P5+ P5+
NESW 228° SW
Flyability score
73
/100 · paragliding
Wind
13
mph base
Gusts
15
mph
Temp
51°
F
Dew point
50°
F
Elevation
3,839
ft MSL
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What we look for at Big Black

Wind direction

SW (225°) → NW (315°)

The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.

Ideal speed

5–10 mph

Ceiling · Paragliding

≤ 19 mph base · gusts ≤ 23

Top of the range for paragliding (any rating). Switch wings up top to compare. Hang gliders hold roughly 10 mph more than paragliders.

A west-facing mountain launch north of Ramona near Palomar, run by SDHGPA. Works in SW through NW at 5-10 mph ideal (max 12 PG / 17 HG). The launch is tight, nested in pines. Landing in the valley below is forbidden and will cost you the site permit - you must glide to the Cross Roads LZ up on the mountain. H3/P3 minimum, SDHGPA membership plus a gate key and site-rep coordination required.

Window data compiled from sdhgpa.com, sdhgpa.com, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Slim window flyable 5pm 🌅 sunset 6:18 PM
6a
18g27
WSW
7a
11g23
SW
8a
17g24
SW
9a
19g24
SW
10a
15g20
SW
11a
15g20
SW
12p
14g16
SSW
1p
12g18
SSW
2p
9g16
SW
3p
9g15
SW
4p
13g15
SW
5p
11g15
SW
6p
9g14
SSW
Flyable 12pm–6pm — best around 5pm: 11 mph SW, gusts 15. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Monday Slim window flyable 12pm 🌅 sunset 6:17 PM
6a
15g23
WSW
7a
15g20
WSW
8a
14g20
WSW
9a
11g18
SW
10a
11g17
WSW
11a
12g17
SW
12p
11g14
WSW
1p
9g16
SW
2p
10g17
SW
3p
13g17
WSW
4p
13g18
WSW
5p
11g17
WSW
6p
11g17
W
Flyable 12pm–6pm — best around 12pm: 11 mph WSW, gusts 14. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Tuesday Flyable flyable 9am–11am 🌅 sunset 6:16 PM
6a
3g9
NNW
7a
7g9
N
8a
4g6
NNW
9a
4g6
WNW
10a
5g6
W
11a
7g7
W
12p
8g22
W
1p
7g22
W
2p
6g21
W
3p
6g20
WNW
4p
7g19
WNW
5p
7g17
NW
6p
5g14
NW
Flyable 6am–11am — best around 11am: 7 mph W, gusts 7. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Wednesday Caution workable 6am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:14 PM
6a
4g11
NE
7a
4g11
NE
8a
4g11
NE
9a
4g12
NE
10a
4g13
NE
11a
3g14
NE
12p
1g14
NNE
1p
1g13
SSW
2p
2g13
SSW
3p
2g12
SW
4p
2g11
SW
5p
2g10
WSW
6p
1g9
W
Borderline only 6am–9am — best around 6am: 4 mph NE, gusts 11. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:13 PM
6a
6g16
NE
7a
7g18
NE
8a
7g19
NNE
9a
8g21
NE
10a
9g22
NE
11a
11g24
NE
12p
11g24
NE
1p
12g24
NE
2p
12g24
NE
3p
11g24
NNE
4p
10g24
NNE
5p
9g24
NNE
6p
8g24
NNE
Wind's out of the NE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:12 PM
6a
9g12
NE
7a
9g12
NE
8a
10g13
NE
9a
11g14
NE
10a
14g17
ENE
11a
16g18
ENE
12p
17g19
ENE
1p
19g18
ENE
2p
19g18
ENE
3p
19g18
E
4p
17g18
E
5p
16g17
ENE
6p
16g16
ENE
Wind's out of the ENE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:11 PM
6a
12g15
ENE
7a
12g15
ENE
8a
13g18
ENE
9a
14g24
ENE
10a
14g33
ENE
11a
14g38
ENE
12p
13g34
ENE
1p
12g26
ENE
2p
11g21
ENE
3p
10g24
ENE
4p
8g31
ENE
5p
7g35
ENE
6p
6g34
ENE
Wind's out of the ENE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.

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About Big Black

Big Black is a paragliding and hang gliding site in California. The launch faces west at 3,839 feet and works best in SW to NW wind of about 5 to 10 mph. There are 16 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Iron Mountain, 15 miles away. Read the site guide on sdhgpa.com for rules and access before you fly.

Conditions are an automated estimate from public forecast models, not a go/no-go call. Always check the sky, talk to locals, and fly within your rating. You are responsible for your own safety.