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Mussel Rock (The Dumps)

Daly City, CA
37.6708°, -122.4940° Directions ↗
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Flyable, with caution now. Best launch: Mussel Rock aka The Dumps

Mussel Rock aka The Dumps Flyable Pacifica (Dumps- San Francisco) Flyable

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Flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Flyable but demanding: needs P5+ · cross / edge of the window P5+
NESW 308° NW
Flyability score
54
/100 · paragliding
Wind
15
mph base
Gusts
21
mph
Temp
64°
F
Dew point
58°
F
Elevation
121
ft MSL
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What we look for at Mussel Rock (The Dumps)

Wind direction

WSW (250°) → WNW (290°)

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.

Coastal ridge soaring; ideal due W, light SW OK. Upper cliffs amplify wind to 20+ mph when 12-13 below. Hazards: blowback into Westlake powerlines/houses, ocean landings (fatalities). SFO ultralight ceiling 1600ft. Unregulated, popular. Cheetah launch=SSW-WSW, advanced/south days.

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

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Caution workable 10am–11am 🌅 sunset 7:20 PM
6a
9g19
NW
7a
9g18
NW
8a
9g18
NW
9a
11g20
NW
10a
13g21
NW
11a
15g21
NW
12p
17g24
NW
1p
18g25
NW
2p
19g27
NW
3p
18g27
NW
4p
19g30
NW
5p
20g33
NW
6p
20g34
NW
7p
19g33
NW
Borderline only 10am–11am — best around 11am: 15 mph NW, gusts 21. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. cross / edge of the window.
Monday Flyable flyable 6am–2pm 🌅 sunset 7:18 PM
6a
6g9
NW
7a
6g8
NW
8a
5g8
WNW
9a
6g8
WNW
10a
7g9
WNW
11a
8g9
W
12p
9g12
WNW
1p
11g14
WNW
2p
12g16
WNW
3p
14g20
WNW
4p
15g22
WNW
5p
14g22
WNW
6p
13g21
WNW
7p
13g20
WNW
Flyable 6am–7pm — best around 10am: 7 mph WNW, gusts 9. 9 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Tuesday Caution workable 6am–3pm 🌅 sunset 7:17 PM
6a
7g11
SSW
7a
7g11
SSW
8a
7g11
SSW
9a
7g11
SSW
10a
7g12
SSW
11a
7g13
SSW
12p
7g14
SW
1p
9g16
WSW
2p
10g17
WSW
3p
10g18
WSW
4p
10g18
WSW
5p
9g18
WSW
6p
9g16
WSW
7p
8g14
WSW
Borderline only 6am–3pm — best around 3pm: 10 mph WSW, gusts 18. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm–7pm — smooth, light WSW ~8 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
Wednesday Caution workable 9am–1pm 🌅 sunset 7:15 PM
6a
7g11
S
7a
9g14
S
8a
10g16
S
9a
10g16
SSW
10a
9g16
SSW
11a
9g16
SW
12p
10g17
SW
1p
11g19
SW
2p
12g20
WSW
3p
12g21
WSW
4p
13g21
WSW
5p
12g20
WSW
6p
12g19
WSW
7p
11g18
WSW
Borderline only 9am–1pm — best around 7pm: 11 mph WSW, gusts 18. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Thursday Caution workable 2pm–3pm 🌅 sunset 7:14 PM
6a
7g8
S
7a
8g8
SSE
8a
8g9
SSE
9a
7g10
SSE
10a
5g12
SSE
11a
3g14
SE
12p
1g14
SW
1p
4g14
W
2p
6g14
W
3p
8g16
W
4p
9g18
W
5p
10g20
W
6p
10g21
W
7p
8g21
W
Borderline only 2pm–3pm — best around 2pm: 6 mph W, gusts 14. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Friday Flyable flyable 6am–10am 🌅 sunset 7:12 PM
6a
4g7
WSW
7a
3g7
W
8a
3g8
W
9a
3g8
WSW
10a
3g8
WSW
11a
4g9
WSW
12p
5g11
W
1p
8g13
W
2p
10g15
W
3p
11g16
W
4p
11g16
W
5p
11g17
W
6p
11g17
W
7p
9g17
W
Flyable 6am–7pm — best around 4pm: 11 mph W, gusts 16. 6 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Saturday Caution workable 6am–12pm 🌅 sunset 7:11 PM
6a
7g12
SSW
7a
7g12
SSW
8a
6g12
SSW
9a
6g12
SSW
10a
6g12
SW
11a
5g13
SW
12p
6g14
SW
1p
7g15
WSW
2p
8g16
WSW
3p
9g17
WSW
4p
9g18
WSW
5p
10g18
W
6p
9g19
WSW
7p
8g18
WSW
Borderline only 6am–12pm — best around 6am: 7 mph SSW, gusts 12. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. cross / edge of the window.
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