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Big Sur - Wild cattle

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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Big Sur - Wild cattle, California.

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Flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Good paragliding conditions P3+
NESW 262° W
Flyability score
82
/100 · paragliding
Wind
13
mph base
Gusts
16
mph
Temp
48°
F
Dew point
45°
F
Elevation
3,196
ft MSL
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Location

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What we look for at Big Sur - Wild cattle

Wind direction

SSW (202°) → W (270°)

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

Ideal speed

5–12 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/southwest-facing Coast Ridge launch around 3,200 ft above the Pacific, working on the afternoon sea breeze. Ridge-soar until a thermal cycles, then fly south down the ridge to the Pacific Valley Bluff LZ on Hwy 1; often a sled ride otherwise. Whitecaps on the ocean mean too much wind - don't fly. Access is a long 4x4 drive up Nacimiento-Fergusson Rd then the narrow, cliff-edged dirt Coast Ridge Trail. Unregulated; P3/H3 recommended.

Window data compiled from paragliding-lessons.com, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Flyable flyable 10am–4pm 🌅 sunset 6:35 PM
7a
14g20
WNW
8a
9g15
WNW
9a
10g15
NW
10a
8g11
WNW
11a
10g13
WNW
12p
11g14
W
1p
12g15
W
2p
12g15
W
3p
13g16
W
4p
13g16
W
5p
14g19
W
6p
14g20
W
Flyable 7am–6pm — best around 12pm: 11 mph W, gusts 14. 7 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Monday Flyable flyable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:33 PM
7a
5g5
SW
8a
3g4
SW
9a
2g4
SE
10a
3g8
SE
11a
1g7
SE
12p
4g13
W
1p
6g12
W
2p
8g15
WSW
3p
8g14
W
4p
9g15
W
5p
8g14
W
6p
8g12
WNW
Flyable 1pm–6pm — best around 7am: 5 mph SW, gusts 5. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–6pm — smooth, light WNW ~8 mph (a touch cross), clear evening sky, weak daytime heating.
✓ Light, smooth wind– Edge of the window– Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)– Day built a thermal layer
Tuesday Caution workable 7am–11am 🌅 sunset 6:32 PM
7a
3g5
NNE
8a
3g7
ENE
9a
4g4
NE
10a
2g9
N
11a
3g7
NE
12p
5g13
WSW
1p
5g14
W
2p
5g15
W
3p
6g15
W
4p
6g16
WNW
5p
6g16
WNW
6p
4g14
WNW
Borderline only 7am–11am — best around 10am: 2 mph N, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Wednesday Flyable flyable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:31 PM
7a
2g6
ENE
8a
1g6
ENE
9a
1g8
WNW
10a
3g9
W
11a
4g11
W
12p
5g12
W
1p
5g13
W
2p
5g13
W
3p
5g13
W
4p
4g13
WNW
5p
4g12
WNW
6p
4g11
NW
Flyable 7am–12pm — best around 7am: 2 mph ENE, gusts 6. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm — smooth, light NW ~4 mph (a touch cross), clear evening sky, the day heated up well.
– Light, smooth wind– Edge of the window– Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)✓ Day built a thermal layer
Thursday Caution workable 11am–2pm 🌅 sunset 6:29 PM
7a
3g8
NE
8a
2g8
NE
9a
1g9
NE
10a
1g9
WNW
11a
2g10
WSW
12p
3g10
W
1p
3g11
W
2p
3g11
W
3p
3g11
W
4p
3g12
W
5p
2g12
WNW
6p
2g12
NW
Borderline only 11am–2pm — best around 9am: 1 mph NE, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Friday Caution workable 7am–11am 🌅 sunset 6:28 PM
7a
3g8
NE
8a
3g8
ENE
9a
2g9
E
10a
2g9
SE
11a
3g10
S
12p
3g11
SSW
1p
3g13
WSW
2p
4g14
W
3p
4g15
WNW
4p
4g14
WNW
5p
4g14
NW
6p
4g14
NNW
Borderline only 7am–11am — best around 7am: 3 mph NE, gusts 8. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Saturday Caution workable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:27 PM
7a
4g7
E
8a
3g9
E
9a
2g11
SE
10a
2g15
SSE
11a
3g17
S
12p
3g16
SSW
1p
3g14
SW
2p
2g12
SW
3p
3g12
WSW
4p
3g13
W
5p
3g13
WNW
6p
3g13
WNW
Borderline only 7am–8am — best around 7am: 4 mph E, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.

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About Big Sur - Wild cattle

Big Sur - Wild cattle is a paragliding and hang gliding site in California. The launch faces southwest at 3,196 feet and works best in SSW to W wind of about 5 to 12 mph. There are 3 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Little Sur (Monterey), 35 miles away. Read the site guide on paragliding-lessons.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.