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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
The sun is not up yet — no daylight to fly
NESW 210° SSW
Flyability score
5
/100 · paragliding
Wind
12
mph base
Gusts
25
mph
Temp
49°
F
Dew point
41°
F
Elevation
10,351
ft MSL
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What we look for at Sandia Peak

Wind direction

SSW (205°) → WNW (290°)

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

Ideal speed

8–13 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.

SSA guide: ideal SW-W; NW/N marginal w/ severe rotor (Tower 2 ridge); avoid E/S. P4 0-15mph (ideal 8, gust factor <=5); H4 to 25 (gust <=7). High-alt big air, rough fast climbs. Tram cables hazard (300ft clear). Fall best; summer monsoon unflyable. USHPA P4/H4 + SSA membership, orientation flight required.

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

Next 7 days How calls are made

Monday Flyable flyable 1pm–2pm 🌅 sunset 7:13 PM
6a
7g16
SSW
7a
3g16
S
8a
9g23
SW
9a
9g25
SW
10a
7g20
SW
11a
10g18
WSW
12p
13g18
WSW
1p
13g17
WSW
2p
11g15
WSW
3p
19g28
NNW
4p
6g6
ESE
5p
6g13
SW
6p
5g5
NW
7p
7g12
SW
Flyable 12pm–2pm — best around 2pm: 11 mph WSW, gusts 15. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm–7pm — smooth, light NW ~5 mph (a touch cross), some cloud, the day heated up well.
✓ Light, smooth wind– Edge of the window✓ Wind dying off into evening– Clear skies (radiative cooling)✓ Day built a thermal layer
Tuesday Flyable flyable 6am–10am 🌅 sunset 7:12 PM
6a
7g11
NW
7a
7g10
NNW
8a
7g10
NW
9a
6g8
NNW
10a
4g7
NW
11a
4g4
W
12p
8g8
WSW
1p
8g8
WSW
2p
8g10
WSW
3p
8g9
WSW
4p
10g11
W
5p
13g16
W
6p
7g13
NW
7p
6g14
WSW
Flyable 6am–5pm — best around 3pm: 8 mph WSW, gusts 9. 9 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Wednesday Caution workable 9am 🌅 sunset 7:11 PM
6a
2g12
SE
7a
1g11
ESE
8a
1g9
N
9a
2g9
N
10a
2g11
NW
11a
3g14
W
12p
4g16
WSW
1p
4g17
W
2p
3g17
WNW
3p
3g16
WNW
4p
2g16
NW
5p
0g15
E
6p
2g14
ESE
7p
2g11
SE
Borderline only 9am — best around 9am: 2 mph N, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:09 PM
6a
1g10
E
7a
1g10
E
8a
1g10
ENE
9a
0g11
NW
10a
2g13
W
11a
3g15
W
12p
4g17
W
1p
3g18
WSW
2p
3g19
S
3p
4g19
SSE
4p
4g20
S
5p
4g20
SSW
6p
4g20
SW
7p
2g19
SW
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:08 PM
6a
1g20
ESE
7a
1g20
ESE
8a
1g18
SE
9a
1g16
SSW
10a
2g14
SW
11a
4g12
SW
12p
5g11
SW
1p
5g12
SW
2p
5g14
SW
3p
5g15
SW
4p
4g16
SW
5p
3g17
WSW
6p
2g18
W
7p
2g18
WSW
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:06 PM
6a
3g16
S
7a
1g16
SSW
8a
2g15
WNW
9a
3g15
NW
10a
3g15
WNW
11a
3g15
W
12p
4g15
WSW
1p
5g15
WSW
2p
6g16
W
3p
6g17
W
4p
7g20
W
5p
7g22
W
6p
6g24
W
7p
6g24
W
No usable window today.
Sunday Caution workable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 7:05 PM
6a
1g7
SE
7a
0g7
NE
8a
1g9
N
9a
2g10
NNW
10a
3g12
NNW
11a
4g14
NNW
12p
5g15
NNW
1p
5g16
NNW
2p
4g17
NNW
3p
4g17
NNW
4p
3g17
NNW
5p
3g17
NNW
6p
2g17
NNW
7p
1g18
N
Borderline only 6am–8am — best around 6am: 1 mph SE, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
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