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Flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Flyable but demanding: needs P4 · gusts 19 mph over the site's 18 mph limit P4
NESW 214° SW
Flyability score
82
/100 · paragliding
Wind
14
mph base
Gusts
19
mph
Temp
46°
F
Dew point
25°
F
Elevation
7,274
ft MSL
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What we look for at Day Dreams

Wind direction

SSW (210°) → WNW (285°)

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

Ideal speed

10–15 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.

Paragliding-only ridgetop launch above Crystal Bay/Kings Beach on Lake Tahoe (7274 ft), reached by a 25-30 min hike (the road is gated). Flies on SW and W at 10-15 mph; treat 15 as the practical ceiling because the small rocky launch and punchy thermals make stronger air hazardous - be ready to reverse-launch. Long glide to the Secline Beach LZ behind the Transam gas station; the old Kings Beach LZ is closed, so land at Secline and clear the wing quickly. An experienced-pilot site.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Caution workable 4pm–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:26 PM
7a
10g11
ENE
8a
6g7
ENE
9a
2g7
E
10a
3g14
S
11a
5g15
SW
12p
14g21
SW
1p
15g23
SSW
2p
16g24
SSW
3p
15g21
SSW
4p
14g19
SW
5p
12g19
SW
6p
10g16
SW
Borderline only 4pm–6pm — best around 6pm: 10 mph SW, gusts 16. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Monday Flyable flyable 10am–12pm 🌅 sunset 6:25 PM
7a
7g13
NNW
8a
7g13
NNW
9a
7g9
NW
10a
5g8
WNW
11a
5g8
WNW
12p
5g8
W
1p
5g8
NW
2p
10g14
NW
3p
11g18
NW
4p
6g13
NNW
5p
6g15
NNW
6p
8g15
N
Flyable 7am–1pm — best around 12pm: 5 mph W, gusts 8. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Tuesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:23 PM
7a
6g15
NNE
8a
3g12
N
9a
1g12
NW
10a
1g12
NE
11a
1g11
ENE
12p
5g19
ESE
1p
5g18
ESE
2p
5g17
ESE
3p
4g15
E
4p
3g13
E
5p
2g12
ENE
6p
2g11
ENE
Wind's out of the ENE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Wednesday Caution workable 4pm–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:22 PM
7a
2g10
ENE
8a
2g10
ENE
9a
2g11
E
10a
2g11
ESE
11a
3g12
ESE
12p
3g12
SE
1p
3g12
SE
2p
3g12
SE
3p
3g11
SE
4p
2g10
SE
5p
2g9
SE
6p
2g9
ESE
Borderline only 4pm–6pm — best around 5pm: 2 mph SE, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:21 PM
7a
7g14
E
8a
7g16
E
9a
8g16
E
10a
10g16
E
11a
10g17
E
12p
11g18
E
1p
11g20
E
2p
11g21
E
3p
11g21
E
4p
11g20
E
5p
10g19
E
6p
10g18
E
Wind's out of the E most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:19 PM
7a
7g16
E
8a
7g17
E
9a
8g17
E
10a
9g17
ESE
11a
9g18
ESE
12p
9g18
ESE
1p
8g19
ESE
2p
7g19
ESE
3p
7g19
E
4p
7g18
E
5p
7g18
E
6p
7g17
E
Wind's out of the E most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Saturday Caution workable 12pm–3pm 🌅 sunset 6:18 PM
7a
1g13
SW
8a
2g12
WSW
9a
3g12
WSW
10a
3g12
WSW
11a
4g13
WSW
12p
5g12
WSW
1p
5g12
WSW
2p
6g12
WSW
3p
6g13
W
4p
6g16
W
5p
6g17
W
6p
5g18
W
Borderline only 12pm–3pm — best around 1pm: 5 mph WSW, gusts 12. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.

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About Day Dreams

Day Dreams is a paragliding site in California. The launch faces west at 7,274 feet and works best in SSW to WNW wind of about 10 to 15 mph. There are 7 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Slide, 9 miles away.

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.