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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Garrapata, California.

36.4192°, -121.9130° Directions ↗
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Flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Good paragliding conditions P2+
NESW 260° W
Flyability score
100
/100 · paragliding
Wind
7
mph base
Gusts
8
mph
Temp
62°
F
Dew point
53°
F
Elevation
89
ft MSL
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What we look for at Garrapata

Wind direction

W, NW

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

Ideal speed

6–10 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.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Flyable flyable 2pm–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:36 PM
7a
11g15
NW
8a
8g12
NW
9a
2g7
WNW
10a
2g5
S
11a
7g8
S
12p
7g8
SSW
1p
5g7
S
2p
7g7
SW
3p
7g7
W
4p
7g8
W
5p
9g10
WSW
6p
8g9
WSW
Flyable 7am–6pm — best around 3pm: 7 mph W, gusts 7. 6 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Monday Flyable flyable 9am–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:35 PM
7a
8g10
E
8a
7g7
ESE
9a
2g3
SSW
10a
5g5
SW
11a
6g7
WSW
12p
7g8
SW
1p
7g7
SW
2p
7g7
SW
3p
6g7
SW
4p
6g5
WSW
5p
5g5
WSW
6p
4g5
WNW
Flyable 8am–6pm — best around 5pm: 5 mph WSW, gusts 5. 10 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–6pm — smooth, light WSW ~5 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 Flyable flyable 7am–11am 🌅 sunset 6:33 PM
7a
5g9
N
8a
5g8
NNW
9a
6g9
NW
10a
9g11
NW
11a
11g12
NW
12p
6g17
N
1p
6g19
N
2p
7g20
NNW
3p
6g19
NNW
4p
6g17
NW
5p
5g15
NW
6p
3g13
W
Flyable 7am–11am — best around 10am: 9 mph NW, gusts 11.
Wednesday Flyable flyable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:32 PM
7a
1g2
S
8a
1g3
SSE
9a
1g5
NNE
10a
2g9
N
11a
4g12
N
12p
5g15
N
1p
5g17
NNW
2p
6g18
NNW
3p
6g18
NW
4p
5g17
NW
5p
4g15
NW
6p
3g11
NW
Flyable 7am–10am — best around 7am: 1 mph S, gusts 2. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Thursday Caution workable 7am–11am 🌅 sunset 6:31 PM
7a
2g7
SE
8a
2g9
SE
9a
3g10
E
10a
4g11
ENE
11a
5g12
NE
12p
5g14
NE
1p
6g16
NNE
2p
6g17
N
3p
6g17
N
4p
5g17
NNW
5p
4g17
NNW
6p
3g16
NW
Borderline only 7am–11am — best around 7am: 2 mph SE, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Friday Slim window flyable 7am 🌅 sunset 6:29 PM
7a
2g6
SSE
8a
2g7
SSE
9a
2g8
ESE
10a
2g10
ENE
11a
3g11
NE
12p
4g13
N
1p
5g15
NNW
2p
6g16
NNW
3p
6g17
NW
4p
6g17
NW
5p
4g17
NW
6p
3g17
NW
Flyable 7am–10am — best around 7am: 2 mph SSE, gusts 6. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Saturday Slim window flyable 7am 🌅 sunset 6:28 PM
7a
1g5
S
8a
0g7
W
9a
1g8
N
10a
2g10
N
11a
3g11
N
12p
4g13
NNW
1p
4g14
NNW
2p
4g15
NW
3p
5g17
WNW
4p
5g19
WNW
5p
5g20
WNW
6p
4g20
WNW
Flyable 7am–10am — best around 7am: 1 mph S, gusts 5. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.

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About Garrapata

Garrapata is a paragliding and hang gliding site in California. There are 3 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Little Sur (Monterey), 6 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.