Elings Park (Santa Barbara)
CAParagliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Elings Park (Santa Barbara), California.
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Location
What we look for at Elings Park (Santa Barbara)
Wind direction
S (190°) → WSW (250°)
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.
Premier south-facing coastal training hill on the South Bluffs above Santa Barbara, flown on the smooth Pacific sea breeze. Mostly sledders and light soaring, with ridge work when the sea breeze builds. Local pilots want light meteo wind, well under 10 mph. An instructor must be present and the airspace window opened before anyone flies.
Window data compiled from sbsa.info, elingspark.org, public site guides and club resources.
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Elings Park (Santa Barbara) is a paragliding and hang gliding site in California. The launch faces southwest at 374 feet and works best in S to WSW wind of about 5 to 12 mph. There are 8 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is EJ Bowl, 6 miles away. Read the site guide on sbsa.info 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.