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Showing Paragliding — switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
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The sun has set — no daylight left to fly
NESW 184° S
Current conditions
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
4
mph base
Gusts
6
mph
Direction
S
184°
Aloft
5
S @ridge
Thermals
Calm
base ~545ft
Temp
68°
F
Cloudbase
837
ft MSL
Elevation
292
ft MSL
Sunrise
6:02 AM
local
Sunset
7:48 PM
local
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Flyable Caution / slim window Not flyable
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

Friday Flyable flyable 11am–7pm
6a
5g5
SSE
7a
2g4
ESE
8a
2g5
ENE
9a
1g3
N
10a
3g5
NW
11a
6g6
W
12p
6g7
W
1p
8g9
W
2p
8g8
W
3p
7g8
W
4p
7g8
W
5p
6g6
W
6p
5g6
W
7p
4g5
W
Flyable 11am–7pm — best around 1pm: 8 mph W, gusts 9.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–7pm — smooth, light W ~6 mph, some cloud, weak daytime heating.
✓ Light, smooth wind✓ Straight in the window– Wind dying off into evening– Clear skies (radiative cooling)– Day built a thermal layer
Saturday Flyable flyable 8am–7pm
6a
2g4
SE
7a
3g3
SE
8a
1g2
WSW
9a
4g4
W
10a
6g6
W
11a
8g8
W
12p
8g9
W
1p
9g9
W
2p
8g9
W
3p
8g8
WSW
4p
8g9
W
5p
7g7
W
6p
6g7
WSW
7p
6g6
WSW
Flyable 8am–7pm — best around 12pm: 8 mph W, gusts 9.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–7pm — smooth, light WSW ~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
Sunday Flyable flyable 8am–5pm
6a
4g4
SSE
7a
3g3
SSE
8a
2g2
W
9a
4g4
W
10a
5g6
W
11a
8g8
WSW
12p
9g10
WSW
1p
9g10
WSW
2p
10g11
WSW
3p
10g12
WSW
4p
10g11
WSW
5p
8g9
WSW
6p
6g17
WSW
7p
4g14
WSW
Flyable 8am–5pm — best around 10am: 5 mph W, gusts 6.
Monday Caution workable 8am
6a
2g5
SE
7a
2g6
SSE
8a
2g7
S
9a
2g11
SW
10a
4g14
WSW
11a
6g17
W
12p
7g19
W
1p
8g21
W
2p
8g21
W
3p
8g22
W
4p
8g22
W
5p
8g21
W
6p
7g19
W
7p
6g16
W
Borderline only 8am — best around 8am: 2 mph S, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Tuesday Slim window flyable 6am
6a
0g3
E
7a
1g6
ENE
8a
0g9
NW
9a
2g12
W
10a
4g15
W
11a
6g17
W
12p
7g19
W
1p
8g20
W
2p
8g20
W
3p
8g21
W
4p
8g21
W
5p
8g21
W
6p
7g22
W
7p
5g22
WSW
Flyable 6am–7am — best around 6am: 0 mph E, gusts 3. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Wednesday Slim window flyable 6am
6a
1g6
NE
7a
1g8
NE
8a
1g10
NE
9a
1g13
W
10a
4g15
W
11a
6g17
W
12p
7g19
W
1p
7g19
W
2p
8g20
W
3p
8g20
W
4p
8g21
W
5p
7g21
W
6p
6g21
W
7p
5g21
W
Flyable 6am–7am — best around 6am: 1 mph NE, gusts 6. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Thursday Slim window flyable 6am
6a
1g4
E
7a
1g7
E
8a
0g9
E
9a
2g12
W
10a
4g15
W
11a
6g17
W
12p
7g19
W
1p
7g20
W
2p
7g21
W
3p
8g21
W
4p
7g21
W
5p
7g21
W
6p
7g21
W
7p
5g21
W
Flyable 6am–7am — best around 6am: 1 mph E, gusts 4. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
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