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Little Sur (Monterey)

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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Little Sur (Monterey), California.

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Flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Good paragliding conditions P2+
NESW 288° WNW
Flyability score
90
/100 · paragliding
Wind
7
mph base
Gusts
7
mph
Temp
62°
F
Dew point
54°
F
Elevation
151
ft MSL
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What we look for at Little Sur (Monterey)

Wind direction

W (280°) → N (350°)

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

Ideal speed

12–18 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.

Low coastal bluff launch (~150 ft) south of Monterey, listed as CLOSED in the paragliding databases — confirm access with Coastal Condors before considering it. As a coastal soaring spot it faced the NW sea breeze (best on a steady onshore W-NW flow), with the usual bluff rotor, overpowering sea breeze, and summer marine-layer fog. Active local alternatives include Marina State Beach and Sand City.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Flyable flyable 2pm–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:36 PM
7a
11g17
NNW
8a
10g16
N
9a
5g10
NNE
10a
2g5
NW
11a
5g5
SW
12p
7g7
WSW
1p
4g5
SW
2p
7g7
WSW
3p
5g6
W
4p
7g7
WNW
5p
8g8
W
6p
8g9
W
Flyable 7am–6pm — best around 3pm: 5 mph W, gusts 6. 6 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Monday Flyable flyable 3pm–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:35 PM
7a
8g9
ESE
8a
8g9
ESE
9a
5g7
SSE
10a
7g7
SSW
11a
7g7
SW
12p
8g8
WSW
1p
8g9
WSW
2p
8g8
WSW
3p
7g8
WSW
4p
6g6
W
5p
5g6
WNW
6p
5g6
NW
Flyable 8am–6pm — best around 5pm: 5 mph WNW, gusts 6. 4 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–6pm — smooth, light W ~6 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
Tuesday Flyable flyable 8am–11am 🌅 sunset 6:33 PM
7a
5g10
N
8a
6g9
N
9a
5g9
N
10a
8g11
NNW
11a
10g13
NNW
12p
7g17
WNW
1p
8g20
WNW
2p
9g22
WNW
3p
10g22
NW
4p
10g21
NW
5p
9g20
NW
6p
8g19
NNW
Flyable 7am–11am — best around 10am: 8 mph NNW, gusts 11. 4 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Wednesday Caution workable 7am–11am 🌅 sunset 6:32 PM
7a
3g8
NE
8a
2g8
NE
9a
1g9
NNW
10a
3g10
W
11a
4g12
WSW
12p
5g14
W
1p
6g15
W
2p
6g16
W
3p
7g17
W
4p
7g17
WNW
5p
7g17
WNW
6p
6g15
NW
Borderline only 7am–11am — best around 9am: 1 mph NNW, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Thursday Caution workable 11am–2pm 🌅 sunset 6:31 PM
7a
3g10
ENE
8a
3g10
ENE
9a
1g10
E
10a
1g10
SW
11a
3g10
SW
12p
4g10
WSW
1p
4g11
WSW
2p
4g12
WSW
3p
4g13
WSW
4p
4g14
WSW
5p
3g14
WSW
6p
2g14
W
Borderline only 11am–2pm — best around 1pm: 4 mph WSW, gusts 11. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Friday Caution workable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:29 PM
7a
3g9
NE
8a
3g9
ENE
9a
2g10
E
10a
2g10
SSE
11a
3g11
SSW
12p
4g13
SSW
1p
4g15
SW
2p
4g16
SW
3p
4g16
WSW
4p
3g15
WSW
5p
2g15
W
6p
1g14
NW
Borderline only 7am–9am — best around 9am: 2 mph E, gusts 10. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Gusty (+8 over base).
Saturday Caution workable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:28 PM
7a
4g10
ESE
8a
2g10
SE
9a
2g11
S
10a
3g13
SSW
11a
4g13
SW
12p
4g14
SW
1p
4g13
SW
2p
4g13
SW
3p
3g14
WSW
4p
3g14
WSW
5p
2g14
WSW
6p
2g13
W
Borderline only 7am–8am — best around 7am: 4 mph ESE, gusts 10. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.

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About Little Sur (Monterey)

Little Sur (Monterey) is a paragliding and hang gliding site in California. The launch faces northwest at 151 feet and works best in W to N wind of about 12 to 18 mph. There are 3 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Garrapata, 6 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.