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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Wind S (185°) is outside the window — expect cross/tail or rotor
NESW 185° S
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
6
mph base
Gusts
9
mph
Temp
68°
F
Dew point
63°
F
Elevation
292
ft MSL
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What we look for at Torrey Pines (San Diego)

Wind direction

WSW (255°) → WNW (285°)

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

Ideal speed

8–15 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.

Iconic coastal ridge soaring site. Onshore W wind ideal at 270deg. Best late morning/early afternoon. Membership/USHPA rating req; busy, schedule with gliderport. PG flies 7-20mph, HG needs 14-20.

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

Next 7 days How calls are made

Tuesday Flyable flyable 1pm–5pm 🌅 sunset 6:54 PM
6a
4g8
SSE
7a
5g10
S
8a
6g9
S
9a
6g11
S
10a
6g10
SSW
11a
9g11
SW
12p
11g13
SW
1p
11g13
SW
2p
11g13
SW
3p
11g13
SW
4p
10g12
WSW
5p
9g12
SW
6p
8g11
SW
Flyable 11am–6pm — best around 1pm: 11 mph SW, gusts 13. 5 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Wednesday Flyable flyable 1pm–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:53 PM
6a
3g7
SSE
7a
4g9
SE
8a
5g9
SE
9a
6g10
S
10a
5g9
SSW
11a
6g9
SW
12p
8g9
WSW
1p
8g10
WSW
2p
10g11
WSW
3p
9g11
WSW
4p
9g10
WSW
5p
9g10
WSW
6p
6g8
WSW
Flyable 1pm–6pm — best around 1pm: 8 mph WSW, gusts 10.
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:52 PM
6a
4g7
E
7a
4g7
E
8a
3g8
E
9a
1g9
NE
10a
2g11
WNW
11a
4g14
WNW
12p
7g17
WNW
1p
9g22
W
2p
10g24
W
3p
10g25
W
4p
9g24
W
5p
8g23
W
6p
7g20
WNW
No usable window today.
Friday Flyable flyable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:50 PM
6a
2g3
NE
7a
2g4
NE
8a
1g6
NE
9a
2g9
NNW
10a
4g13
NW
11a
6g16
WNW
12p
7g19
WNW
1p
9g22
WNW
2p
10g23
W
3p
9g23
W
4p
8g22
W
5p
7g21
WNW
6p
6g21
WNW
Flyable 6am–9am — best around 6am: 2 mph NE, gusts 3. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:49 PM
6a
3g5
E
7a
3g6
E
8a
3g8
ENE
9a
1g9
NE
10a
2g12
WNW
11a
5g14
W
12p
7g15
W
1p
8g17
W
2p
9g18
W
3p
8g19
W
4p
7g21
W
5p
6g21
W
6p
5g21
W
No usable window today.
Sunday Caution workable 11am–1pm 🌅 sunset 6:48 PM
6a
4g7
E
7a
4g8
E
8a
4g9
E
9a
2g10
ESE
10a
2g11
SW
11a
5g12
WSW
12p
7g14
W
1p
9g17
W
2p
11g19
W
3p
10g21
W
4p
9g23
W
5p
7g24
W
6p
6g24
W
Borderline only 11am–1pm — best around 1pm: 9 mph W, gusts 17. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Monday Slim window flyable 6am 🌅 sunset 6:46 PM
6a
0g5
E
7a
1g6
WSW
8a
2g8
W
9a
3g9
W
10a
4g11
W
11a
5g13
W
12p
6g15
W
1p
7g17
W
2p
7g18
W
3p
8g20
W
4p
8g21
W
5p
8g22
W
6p
7g22
W
Flyable 6am–10am — best around 6am: 0 mph E, gusts 5. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
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