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Channing hill - Benicia

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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Channing hill - Benicia, California.

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Flyable
High confidence · · Run: HRRR
Flyable but demanding: just outside the mapped window P3
NESW 238° WSW
Flyability score
82
/100 · paragliding
Wind
8
mph base
Gusts
9
mph
Temp
66°
F
Dew point
43°
F
Elevation
656
ft MSL
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What we look for at Channing hill - Benicia

Wind direction

WSW (250°) → WNW (300°)

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

Ideal speed

7–12 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.

West-facing training and soaring hill in Benicia on public county land (park at 800 Channing Circle). Flyable WSW through NNW (242-349), ideal straight-in west at 7-12 mph; a secondary east face works on winter east winds. Notorious for blowback - launch low until you know the day, and watch venturi off the sides. Hazards: a barbed-wire fence up the slope, rocks and brush, and fences/drainage in the LZ. P2 with a site intro, P3 encouraged.

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

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Flyable flyable 10am–12pm 🌅 sunset 6:36 PM
7a
7g11
WNW
8a
6g12
WNW
9a
7g13
W
10a
7g8
WSW
11a
8g9
WSW
12p
9g9
WSW
1p
8g9
WSW
2p
8g9
WSW
3p
10g11
SW
4p
11g13
SW
5p
11g14
SW
6p
8g14
SW
Flyable 7am–2pm — best around 11am: 8 mph WSW, gusts 9. 4 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm — smooth, light SW ~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
Monday Flyable flyable 7am–4pm 🌅 sunset 6:35 PM
7a
7g7
NNW
8a
6g7
NNW
9a
5g8
WNW
10a
5g7
WNW
11a
5g9
NW
12p
5g7
WNW
1p
8g9
W
2p
8g10
WSW
3p
7g10
WSW
4p
7g10
WSW
5p
12g14
WSW
6p
11g15
W
Flyable 7am–6pm — best around 1pm: 8 mph W, gusts 9. 11 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–6pm — smooth, light WSW ~12 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
Tuesday Flyable flyable 7am 🌅 sunset 6:33 PM
7a
2g3
SE
8a
2g4
SE
9a
1g6
E
10a
2g10
NNE
11a
3g13
N
12p
3g14
NNW
1p
3g14
NW
2p
4g15
WNW
3p
7g18
WNW
4p
9g21
WNW
5p
10g23
WNW
6p
10g22
WNW
Flyable 7am–10am — best around 7am: 2 mph SE, gusts 3. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Wednesday Caution workable 7am–10am 🌅 sunset 6:32 PM
7a
4g7
SSW
8a
4g7
SSW
9a
3g7
SSW
10a
2g9
SW
11a
2g10
WSW
12p
2g11
W
1p
3g12
W
2p
3g13
W
3p
5g15
WSW
4p
7g17
SW
5p
8g18
SW
6p
6g18
SW
Borderline only 7am–10am — best around 7am: 4 mph SSW, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Thursday Caution workable 10am–12pm 🌅 sunset 6:30 PM
7a
3g14
S
8a
2g14
SSE
9a
2g13
E
10a
4g10
ENE
11a
5g9
NE
12p
5g12
NE
1p
4g15
NE
2p
3g17
NE
3p
3g17
NE
4p
4g15
NE
5p
3g14
NE
6p
3g14
NNE
Borderline only 10am–12pm — best around 11am: 5 mph NE, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Friday Caution workable 7am–11am 🌅 sunset 6:29 PM
7a
3g9
ENE
8a
3g9
ENE
9a
4g9
ENE
10a
4g9
NE
11a
3g10
NE
12p
2g11
NNE
1p
2g14
NNW
2p
3g16
WNW
3p
4g17
WNW
4p
6g17
W
5p
6g17
W
6p
4g17
WSW
Borderline only 7am–11am — best around 7am: 3 mph ENE, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Saturday Caution workable 10am–11am 🌅 sunset 6:27 PM
7a
0g13
N
8a
1g12
N
9a
2g11
NNE
10a
2g10
NNE
11a
2g10
NNE
12p
1g11
N
1p
0g12
SW
2p
2g14
SSW
3p
4g15
SSW
4p
5g17
SSW
5p
6g18
SSW
6p
7g18
SSW
Borderline only 10am–11am — best around 10am: 2 mph NNE, gusts 10. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. gusty (+8 over base).

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About Channing hill - Benicia

Channing hill - Benicia is a paragliding and hang gliding site in California. The launch faces west at 656 feet and works best in WSW to WNW wind of about 7 to 12 mph. There are 9 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Blue Rock (Vallejo), 3 miles away. Read the site guide on bayareaparagliding.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.