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Horse Canyon

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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Horse Canyon, California.

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Flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Flyable but demanding: needs P5+ · gusts 21 mph over the site's 18 mph limit P5+
NESW 241° WSW
Flyability score
51
/100 · paragliding
Wind
14
mph base
Gusts
21
mph
Temp
50°
F
Dew point
48°
F
Elevation
4,583
ft MSL
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Location

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What we look for at Horse Canyon

Wind direction

SW (220°) → W (260°)

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

Ideal speed

5–10 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.

Foot-launch thermal and XC site on a big NW-SE ridge east of I-8 (SDHGPA). Launch faces WSW and works on a SW wind, ideal 220-260 at roughly 5-10 mph. Do not launch when the wind crosses from the right (W-NW) — a strong hidden rotor forms off launch and has injured pilots; wind clocks NW through the day, so stay well above the ridge once it does. Best early-winter afternoons or spring/summer glass-off; summer midday is turbulent with low aircraft overhead. H2/P2, SDHGPA membership recommended; high-clearance drive-up or ~45-min hike. Watch CNF road closures on Sheephead Mountain Rd.

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

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Caution workable 4pm–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:17 PM
6a
17g31
W
7a
20g25
WSW
8a
16g26
W
9a
13g20
W
10a
18g28
W
11a
18g26
WSW
12p
17g28
WSW
1p
20g28
WSW
2p
18g28
WSW
3p
15g23
WSW
4p
14g21
WSW
5p
12g19
SW
6p
12g18
SW
Borderline only 4pm–6pm — best around 5pm: 12 mph SW, gusts 19. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Gusts 19 mph over the site's 18 mph limit.
Monday Caution workable 1pm 🌅 sunset 6:16 PM
6a
16g23
WSW
7a
17g26
WSW
8a
15g25
WSW
9a
13g17
W
10a
12g20
W
11a
14g21
W
12p
13g20
W
1p
10g17
WSW
2p
11g19
SW
3p
11g21
WSW
4p
14g24
W
5p
14g21
W
6p
14g22
W
Borderline only 1pm — best around 1pm: 10 mph WSW, gusts 17. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Tuesday Caution workable 8am–11am 🌅 sunset 6:15 PM
6a
10g15
NW
7a
8g12
NNW
8a
7g10
NNW
9a
7g9
NNW
10a
7g7
NW
11a
8g9
NW
12p
11g26
WNW
1p
11g26
WNW
2p
10g25
WNW
3p
9g23
WNW
4p
8g20
WNW
5p
6g18
WNW
6p
4g15
NNW
Borderline only 8am–11am — best around 9am: 7 mph NNW, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Wednesday Caution workable 5pm–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:13 PM
6a
7g16
NE
7a
7g17
NE
8a
8g17
NE
9a
7g18
NE
10a
7g19
NE
11a
7g19
NE
12p
6g18
NE
1p
5g16
NE
2p
4g14
NNE
3p
3g13
NNE
4p
3g11
NNE
5p
2g10
N
6p
3g10
NNE
Borderline only 5pm–6pm — best around 6pm: 3 mph NNE, gusts 10. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:12 PM
6a
17g23
NE
7a
20g24
NE
8a
22g27
NE
9a
23g33
NE
10a
23g40
NE
11a
23g44
NE
12p
22g42
NE
1p
21g37
NE
2p
19g34
NE
3p
17g37
NE
4p
15g42
NE
5p
15g44
NE
6p
16g43
NE
Wind's out of the NE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:11 PM
6a
20g17
NE
7a
19g17
ENE
8a
19g19
ENE
9a
21g23
ENE
10a
23g29
ENE
11a
24g31
ENE
12p
24g28
ENE
1p
24g22
ENE
2p
24g18
ENE
3p
23g20
ENE
4p
22g24
NE
5p
21g27
NE
6p
20g26
NE
Wind's out of the ENE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:10 PM
6a
21g22
NE
7a
21g22
ENE
8a
20g24
ENE
9a
20g30
ENE
10a
20g38
ENE
11a
20g43
ENE
12p
19g38
ENE
1p
17g30
ENE
2p
16g25
ENE
3p
15g29
NE
4p
14g37
NE
5p
12g42
NE
6p
12g42
NE
Wind's out of the ENE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.

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About Horse Canyon

Horse Canyon is a paragliding and hang gliding site in California. The launch faces southwest at 4,583 feet and works best in SW to W wind of about 5 to 10 mph. There are 8 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Laguna, 11 miles away. Read the site guide on sdhgpa.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.