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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for High Island, Texas.

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Flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Good paragliding conditions P3+
NESW 145° SE
Flyability score
99
/100 · paragliding
Wind
13
mph base
Gusts
17
mph
Temp
78°
F
Dew point
67°
F
Elevation
3
ft MSL
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What we look for at High Island

Wind direction

E (100°) → S (170°)

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

Ideal speed

10–17 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.

Flat Gulf shoreline (~3 ft) with no real ridge - used mainly for powered paragliding and beach/dune soaring on a strong, steady onshore sea breeze. Ideal is a clean onshore flow from the SE quadrant; needs a brisk (~10-17 mph) smooth breeze to stay up but gets unsafe much above ~20 mph. Best in the afternoon. Hazards: gusty flow behind dunes and structures, soft sand, being blown back over land, and fast-building Gulf convection.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Flyable flyable 7am–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:51 PM
7a
11g13
S
8a
12g16
S
9a
12g16
S
10a
10g12
SSE
11a
10g13
SSE
12p
9g11
SSE
1p
9g11
SSE
2p
10g11
SSE
3p
10g12
SSE
4p
10g13
SSE
5p
12g16
SE
6p
13g17
SE
Flyable 7am–6pm — best around 7am: 11 mph S, gusts 13.
Monday Flyable flyable 11am–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:50 PM
7a
14g18
SSE
8a
13g17
SSE
9a
13g17
SE
10a
13g16
SE
11a
12g15
SE
12p
12g14
SE
1p
13g15
SE
2p
12g15
SE
3p
12g15
SE
4p
12g15
SE
5p
12g15
SE
6p
11g15
SE
Flyable 7am–6pm — best around 8am: 13 mph SSE, gusts 17. 11 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Tuesday Caution workable 8am 🌅 sunset 6:49 PM
7a
10g14
SSE
8a
10g14
SSE
9a
9g12
S
10a
9g12
S
11a
8g12
S
12p
16g18
SSE
1p
6g10
ESE
2p
13g22
SSE
3p
13g23
SSE
4p
13g23
SSE
5p
12g22
SSE
6p
11g21
SSE
Borderline only 8am — best around 8am: 10 mph SSE, gusts 14. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Strong thermals.
Wednesday Caution workable 7am–10am 🌅 sunset 6:48 PM
7a
6g9
SE
8a
7g12
SE
9a
9g16
SSE
10a
11g19
SSE
11a
11g20
SSE
12p
12g21
SSE
1p
12g21
SSE
2p
12g22
SSE
3p
13g23
SE
4p
13g23
SE
5p
12g22
SE
6p
10g20
SE
Borderline only 7am–10am — best around 7am: 6 mph SE, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Strong thermals.
Thursday Flyable flyable 10am–11am 🌅 sunset 6:46 PM
7a
4g13
SE
8a
5g12
SE
9a
7g13
SE
10a
9g13
SE
11a
10g15
SE
12p
11g17
SE
1p
11g18
SE
2p
11g17
SE
3p
10g15
SE
4p
10g15
ESE
5p
8g16
ESE
6p
7g18
ESE
Flyable 8am–5pm — best around 10am: 9 mph SE, gusts 13. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Friday Caution workable 7am 🌅 sunset 6:45 PM
7a
8g10
NE
8a
8g12
NE
9a
9g13
NE
10a
9g15
NE
11a
10g17
NE
12p
12g20
NE
1p
12g21
NE
2p
13g22
NE
3p
13g22
NE
4p
12g21
NE
5p
8g21
ENE
6p
5g21
E
Borderline only 7am — best around 7am: 8 mph NE, gusts 10. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:44 PM
7a
15g20
NE
8a
15g21
NE
9a
15g22
NE
10a
15g23
NE
11a
14g24
NE
12p
14g25
NE
1p
12g25
NE
2p
11g25
NE
3p
10g24
NNE
4p
9g23
NNE
5p
8g23
NNE
6p
7g23
NNE
Wind's out of the NE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.

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About High Island

High Island is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Texas. The launch faces southeast at 3 feet and works best in E to S wind of about 10 to 17 mph. The closest other site we cover is Texas City Levee, 32 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.