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Marina, CA
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Flyable, with caution now. Best launch: Marina State Beach, Reservation Rd.

Marina State Beach, Reservation Rd. Flyable Marina State Beach, Lake Court Dune Flyable

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Flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Flyable but demanding: needs P5+ · cross / edge of the window P5+
NESW 309° NW
Flyability score
56
/100 · paragliding
Wind
15
mph base
Gusts
20
mph
Temp
66°
F
Dew point
59°
F
Elevation
75
ft MSL
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What we look for at Marina State Beach

Wind direction

W (270°) → WNW (290°)

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

Ideal speed

12–15 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.

Coastal Condors (USHPA): ideal 270-290, PG 10-18mph (need ~12-15 to soar low ridge). P3+ & USHPA req; mandatory daily sign-in at Reservation Rd. Walk-up dune. Strong-wind launch skills needed; Snowy Plover nesting closures possible.

Window data compiled from coastalcondors.org, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Flyable flyable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 7:17 PM
6a
7g8
SW
7a
7g8
W
8a
4g9
WNW
9a
6g11
WNW
10a
7g12
WNW
11a
12g15
NW
12p
15g20
NW
1p
19g25
NW
2p
21g28
NW
3p
22g31
NW
4p
23g32
NW
5p
23g33
NW
6p
24g35
NW
7p
24g34
NW
Flyable 6am–12pm — best around 10am: 7 mph WNW, gusts 12. 4 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Monday Flyable flyable 8am–2pm 🌅 sunset 7:15 PM
6a
6g9
SW
7a
5g6
SW
8a
4g5
WSW
9a
4g5
WNW
10a
5g5
NW
11a
7g7
WNW
12p
9g11
WNW
1p
10g13
W
2p
12g17
W
3p
13g20
W
4p
13g21
WSW
5p
11g20
SW
6p
12g20
WSW
7p
10g19
WSW
Flyable 7am–4pm — best around 11am: 7 mph WNW, gusts 7. 7 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Tuesday Flyable flyable 6am 🌅 sunset 7:14 PM
6a
2g4
SSW
7a
2g6
SW
8a
3g8
WSW
9a
4g10
WSW
10a
4g12
WSW
11a
5g14
WSW
12p
6g17
W
1p
8g20
W
2p
9g22
W
3p
10g23
W
4p
10g23
W
5p
10g22
W
6p
9g20
W
7p
8g18
WSW
Flyable 6am–10am — best around 6am: 2 mph SSW, gusts 4. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Wednesday Flyable flyable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 7:12 PM
6a
0g3
W
7a
1g4
S
8a
2g5
S
9a
2g7
SW
10a
3g10
WSW
11a
5g13
W
12p
7g17
W
1p
9g21
W
2p
10g24
W
3p
11g24
W
4p
11g23
W
5p
10g22
W
6p
10g22
W
7p
9g22
W
Flyable 6am–8am — best around 6am: 0 mph W, gusts 3.
Thursday Slim window flyable 6am 🌅 sunset 7:11 PM
6a
1g4
E
7a
3g5
E
8a
3g6
E
9a
1g8
E
10a
1g9
WNW
11a
4g11
WNW
12p
6g13
WNW
1p
8g15
W
2p
9g17
W
3p
9g19
W
4p
9g21
W
5p
9g22
W
6p
7g23
W
7p
6g24
WSW
Flyable 11am–2pm — best around 6am: 1 mph E, gusts 4. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Friday Caution workable 10am–1pm 🌅 sunset 7:09 PM
6a
2g6
ENE
7a
3g7
E
8a
2g8
E
9a
1g9
NE
10a
2g10
WNW
11a
5g11
WNW
12p
6g13
WNW
1p
8g15
WNW
2p
9g17
WNW
3p
9g19
W
4p
9g20
W
5p
9g21
WSW
6p
7g21
WSW
7p
6g21
SSW
Borderline only 10am–1pm — best around 11am: 5 mph WNW, gusts 11. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Saturday Flyable flyable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 7:08 PM
6a
2g5
W
7a
2g7
W
8a
3g8
W
9a
3g9
WNW
10a
4g11
WNW
11a
4g13
WNW
12p
5g15
W
1p
6g16
W
2p
7g17
W
3p
8g19
W
4p
9g20
W
5p
9g21
W
6p
8g22
W
7p
7g22
WSW
Flyable 6am–10am — best around 6am: 2 mph W, gusts 5. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
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