Oceanside
ORParagliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Oceanside, Oregon.
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What we look for at Oceanside
Wind direction
SW (225°) → W (280°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
10–18 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.
Coastal ridge-soaring hill (Maxwell Mtn) above the village of Oceanside, facing the Pacific roughly W/SW. Works on onshore flow: SW is prime (pilots regularly soar and land on the beach on SW days fall through spring), W is reliable, S goes cross. Ridge lift rather than thermal. Watch for fast-shifting and strengthening onshore wind, showers, and rotor/compression around the rounded hilltop and offshore rocks. Hosts the annual Oceanside Open each April; nearby Cape Lookout is a separate, far more demanding site.
Window data compiled from alpenglow.org, oregonhanggliding.com, public site guides and club resources.
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Oceanside is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Oregon. The launch faces west at 502 feet and works best in SW to W wind of about 10 to 18 mph. There are 4 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Cape Lookout, 8 miles away. Read the site guide on alpenglow.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.