Cayucos
CAParagliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Cayucos, California.
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Location
What we look for at Cayucos
Wind direction
SW (225°) → NNW (337°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
8–15 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.
Coastal ridge-soaring hill just SE of Cayucos, managed by SLOSA. Launches in almost any direction except east, with SW through NNW the working band and S/N going cross. H3/P3 minimum (novices only with an instructor); watch for lee-side rotor near the summit and turbulent, thermal-blocked air over the beach even when launch feels calm. PG lands on the beach south of the last house, HG on the Hwy 1 pullout across from Toro Creek Rd - stay clear of the private ranch south of the hill.
Window data compiled from slosoar.org, public site guides and club resources.
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Cayucos is a paragliding and hang gliding site in California. The launch faces west at 666 feet and works best in SW to NNW wind of about 8 to 15 mph. There are 4 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Montana de Oro, 9 miles away. Read the site guide on slosoar.org 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.