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Mission Ridge (Fremont- San Jose)

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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Mission Ridge (Fremont- San Jose), California.

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Flyable
High confidence · · Run: HRRR
Good paragliding conditions P2+
NESW 269° W
Flyability score
100
/100 · paragliding
Wind
7
mph base
Gusts
8
mph
Temp
60°
F
Dew point
42°
F
Elevation
1,916
ft MSL
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Location

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What we look for at Mission Ridge (Fremont- San Jose)

Wind direction

SW (225°) → WNW (290°)

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

Ideal speed

6–15 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.

Mission Peak, a Wings of Rogallo site above Fremont. Launch works in SW through W wind (the club lists NW-SW); south wind is cross and throws rotor behind the trees in the LZ. Light/variable mornings, thermic midday, steady WSW-W sea breeze by late afternoon is the best window. PG flies to about 20 mph (advanced only), HG to ~25. Heavy general-aviation and helicopter traffic with a 6000 ft ceiling near airways — fly airspace-aware. Long hike or keyholder drive-up, small Stanford Ave lot, 45-glider cap. P4 (or P3+extra) / H4 (or H3+extra) plus Wings of Rogallo + USHPA membership.

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

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Flyable flyable 10am–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:35 PM
7a
5g5
SSW
8a
2g3
ESE
9a
1g8
W
10a
3g7
NW
11a
4g8
WSW
12p
6g7
SW
1p
7g8
W
2p
8g8
W
3p
9g10
W
4p
9g10
W
5p
9g11
W
6p
8g10
W
Flyable 7am–6pm — best around 12pm: 6 mph SW, gusts 7. 10 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–6pm — smooth, light W ~9 mph, clear evening sky, weak daytime heating.
✓ Light, smooth wind✓ Straight in the window– Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)– Day built a thermal layer
Monday Flyable flyable 1pm–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:34 PM
7a
6g7
S
8a
4g4
S
9a
2g2
NNE
10a
4g8
NNW
11a
9g11
NNE
12p
9g9
N
1p
8g10
NW
2p
9g11
W
3p
9g11
W
4p
10g11
W
5p
11g13
WNW
6p
10g14
W
Flyable 1pm–6pm — best around 2pm: 9 mph W, gusts 11.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–6pm — smooth, light W ~10 mph, clear evening sky, weak daytime heating.
✓ Light, smooth wind✓ Straight in the window– Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)– Day built a thermal layer
Tuesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:32 PM
7a
4g13
NE
8a
5g16
NE
9a
6g18
NNE
10a
7g20
NNE
11a
8g22
N
12p
9g23
N
1p
9g24
N
2p
9g25
N
3p
9g25
N
4p
9g25
NNW
5p
8g23
NW
6p
6g18
NW
Wind's out of the N most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Wednesday Flyable flyable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:31 PM
7a
1g4
SSE
8a
0g5
N
9a
1g7
NNW
10a
3g11
NW
11a
4g14
NW
12p
5g15
NW
1p
6g17
NW
2p
6g18
NW
3p
7g18
NW
4p
7g18
NW
5p
7g18
NW
6p
4g19
NW
Flyable 7am–10am — best around 7am: 1 mph SSE, gusts 4. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Thursday Caution workable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:30 PM
7a
2g7
E
8a
2g8
E
9a
2g10
NE
10a
3g11
N
11a
4g13
N
12p
5g14
N
1p
6g15
NNW
2p
6g16
NNW
3p
7g18
N
4p
7g20
N
5p
7g20
N
6p
5g21
NNE
Borderline only 7am–8am — best around 7am: 2 mph E, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Friday Caution workable 7am–12pm 🌅 sunset 6:28 PM
7a
3g5
E
8a
3g7
E
9a
3g8
NE
10a
3g10
NNE
11a
4g11
N
12p
5g13
NNW
1p
6g14
NNW
2p
7g15
NNW
3p
7g16
NW
4p
7g17
NW
5p
7g18
NW
6p
4g18
NW
Borderline only 7am–12pm — best around 11am: 4 mph N, gusts 11. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Saturday Caution workable 7am 🌅 sunset 6:27 PM
7a
1g9
SE
8a
0g9
SW
9a
1g10
W
10a
2g11
WNW
11a
3g11
WNW
12p
4g13
WNW
1p
4g14
WNW
2p
5g15
WNW
3p
5g16
WNW
4p
6g17
WNW
5p
5g17
WNW
6p
4g17
WNW
Borderline only 7am — best around 7am: 1 mph SE, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.

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About Mission Ridge (Fremont- San Jose)

Mission Ridge (Fremont- San Jose) is a paragliding and hang gliding site in California. The launch faces west at 1,916 feet and works best in SW to WNW wind of about 6 to 15 mph. There are 10 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Ed Levin, 3 miles away. Read the site guide on wingsofrogallo.org 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.