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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Glassy Mountain, South Carolina.

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Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
The sun has set — no daylight left to fly
NESW 304° NW
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
7
mph base
Gusts
15
mph
Temp
62°
F
Dew point
52°
F
Elevation
2,674
ft MSL
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What we look for at Glassy Mountain

Wind direction

SE (135°) → S (180°)

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

Ideal speed

3–8 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.

South-facing cliff launch (~2,700 ft) run by the South Carolina Hang Gliding Association — hang gliders only, no paragliding. Flies in light SE-to-S winds not much over 12 mph; it's a thermal/light-and-variable site, not ridge soaring. SW forecasts usually blow more westerly and cross at the mountain, turning rowdy above 8 mph. H3 site (visiting H2 only with mountain experience and an H3 at launch); current USHPA membership, waivers, a reserve, and a local pilot required. LZ off Highway 11 near Landrum.

Window data compiled from sites.google.com, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Caution workable 4pm–5pm 🌅 sunset 6:59 PM
7a
8g12
WSW
8a
11g18
SW
9a
9g18
WSW
10a
11g23
SW
11a
12g19
WSW
12p
11g17
SW
1p
11g16
SW
2p
12g19
SW
3p
11g18
SW
4p
8g13
WSW
5p
5g11
W
6p
8g15
WNW
Borderline only 4pm–5pm — best around 5pm: 5 mph W, gusts 11. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Monday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:58 PM
7a
16g27
NW
8a
14g26
NNW
9a
19g41
NNW
10a
25g51
NNW
11a
29g53
NNW
12p
23g47
NNW
1p
15g37
NNW
2p
17g35
NNW
3p
12g27
NNW
4p
12g26
NNW
5p
10g22
NNW
6p
8g19
NW
Wind's out of the NNW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Tuesday Caution workable 10am–2pm 🌅 sunset 6:56 PM
7a
14g20
NNW
8a
13g17
NNW
9a
10g13
NW
10a
7g11
WNW
11a
5g9
W
12p
4g7
WSW
1p
5g8
WSW
2p
6g9
SW
3p
3g11
SSE
4p
5g14
S
5p
7g15
SSW
6p
6g15
SSW
Borderline only 10am–2pm — best around 12pm: 4 mph WSW, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Wednesday Caution workable 2pm–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:55 PM
7a
8g17
WNW
8a
8g18
NW
9a
7g17
NW
10a
5g15
NW
11a
4g13
NW
12p
2g11
NW
1p
1g9
S
2p
3g9
S
3p
4g10
S
4p
6g13
SSW
5p
6g14
SSW
6p
6g13
SW
Borderline only 2pm–6pm — best around 3pm: 4 mph S, gusts 10. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Cross / edge of the window.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm — smooth, light SW ~6 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
Thursday Caution workable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:54 PM
7a
6g9
WNW
8a
5g11
WNW
9a
3g12
NW
10a
2g12
N
11a
3g12
ENE
12p
3g13
ENE
1p
3g13
ESE
2p
3g13
SE
3p
4g14
SE
4p
4g14
SSE
5p
4g15
SSE
6p
3g14
S
Borderline only 7am–8am — best around 7am: 6 mph WNW, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Friday Caution workable 9am–10am 🌅 sunset 6:53 PM
7a
6g14
WNW
8a
6g13
WNW
9a
6g13
WNW
10a
6g13
WNW
11a
6g14
WNW
12p
8g17
WNW
1p
10g22
NW
2p
11g24
NW
3p
11g22
NW
4p
10g17
NW
5p
9g16
NW
6p
10g20
NW
Borderline only 9am–10am — best around 9am: 6 mph WNW, gusts 13. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:51 PM
7a
6g22
NW
8a
5g23
NNW
9a
4g22
NNW
10a
4g21
N
11a
4g20
NE
12p
5g20
NE
1p
6g19
ENE
2p
7g18
ENE
3p
7g17
ENE
4p
6g17
ENE
5p
6g16
ENE
6p
5g17
ENE
Wind's out of the ENE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.

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About Glassy Mountain

Glassy Mountain is a hang gliding site in South Carolina. The launch faces south at 2,674 feet and works best in SE to S wind of about 3 to 8 mph. Read the site guide on sites.google.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.