Montana de Oro
CAParagliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Montana de Oro, California.
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Location
What we look for at Montana de Oro
Wind direction
W (280°) → NW (310°)
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 soaring ridge on the San Luis Obispo County coast, managed by SLOSA (San Luis Obispo Soaring Association). Ideal wind direction WSW-NW, with the club guide listing ideal 280-310 deg and an OK/usable range of 270-320 deg. Ideal wind speed 10-18 mph overall; PG max usable ~15 mph (with gusts to 10 mph), HG can handle up to ~25 mph. Hazards: significant rotor behind ridges and at gully transitions; the flat ridge south of the Point Launch causes rotor (do not fly behind it). Watch for thermal/shear "block" (marine inversion) - most common when air temps reach/exceed ~63 deg F; symptoms include whitecaps on the water but no wind at launch, then extreme lift at the front of the block and extreme sink/turbulence on the inland back side. Wind tends to blow out in the afternoon and can push pilots back into rotor zones; cooler conditions (~58 deg F) fly best. Do not launch Secrets/Left spots in winds over 15. Best seasons spring, fall, and winter (winter least likely to thermal-block). IMPORTANT ACCESS: NO-FLY closure Mar 1 - Sep 30 for Plover (snowy plover) nesting season - only the Left/Secret spots are available during that window. Rating: P3/H3/M2 minimum (P2/H2 only with instructor supervision). USHPA + SLOSA membership and a checkout by a knowledgeable local pilot/instructor are required.
Window data compiled from slosoar.org, public site guides and club resources.
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Montana de Oro is a paragliding and hang gliding site in California. The launch faces northwest at 151 feet and works best in W to NW wind of about 10 to 15 mph. There are 3 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Cayucos, 9 miles away. Read the site guide on slosoar.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.