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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 252° WSW
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
10
mph base
Gusts
17
mph
Temp
68°
F
Dew point
67°
F
Elevation
43
ft MSL
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Wind direction

ENE (70°) → E (90°)

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.

Coastal dune ridge-soaring at White Crest Beach — the original New England HG/PG site. It works in ENE wind straight into the dunes (about 070-090), roughly 8-15 mph for a standard paraglider; do not launch a standard wing over 15. On good days you can soar miles of coastline. Hazards: rotor behind the ridge, getting blown back over the top, and a narrow beach with open Atlantic below (water landings are dangerous). Flying is permitted only Oct 2 through Apr 14 by town permit; H3/P3, or H2/P2 with a mentor.

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

Next 7 days How calls are made

Monday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:50 PM
6a
9g15
W
7a
8g15
W
8a
10g17
WNW
9a
9g21
WNW
10a
10g28
WNW
11a
14g27
NW
12p
14g26
NW
1p
14g25
NW
2p
14g24
NW
3p
15g26
NW
4p
15g26
NW
5p
13g25
NW
6p
10g23
NW
Wind's out of the NW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Tuesday Caution workable 6pm 🌅 sunset 6:49 PM
6a
10g15
NNE
7a
9g13
NNE
8a
12g16
NNE
9a
10g13
NNE
10a
8g10
NNE
11a
9g10
NNE
12p
9g11
NNE
1p
7g9
NNE
2p
7g8
NNE
3p
6g7
NNE
4p
6g6
NNE
5p
5g6
NNE
6p
6g8
NE
Borderline only 6pm — best around 6pm: 6 mph NE, gusts 8. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm — smooth, light NE ~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
Wednesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:47 PM
6a
7g10
SW
7a
8g11
WSW
8a
8g11
SW
9a
9g12
SW
10a
9g12
SW
11a
9g12
SW
12p
9g13
SSW
1p
11g14
S
2p
12g15
SSE
3p
13g16
S
4p
13g17
S
5p
14g17
S
6p
14g17
SSW
Wind's out of the SW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:45 PM
6a
10g14
WSW
7a
9g12
WSW
8a
8g11
WSW
9a
7g9
WSW
10a
5g7
SW
11a
5g6
SSW
12p
6g7
S
1p
8g10
SSE
2p
11g13
SSE
3p
13g17
S
4p
15g22
S
5p
17g24
S
6p
18g22
SSW
Wind's out of the WSW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:44 PM
6a
18g18
WSW
7a
17g21
W
8a
16g23
W
9a
13g23
WNW
10a
13g22
NNW
11a
15g22
N
12p
14g22
N
1p
12g22
N
2p
10g22
NNW
3p
7g21
NNW
4p
4g20
WNW
5p
4g19
W
6p
5g20
WNW
Wind's out of the W most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:42 PM
6a
14g26
NE
7a
12g29
ENE
8a
11g32
ENE
9a
9g31
ENE
10a
8g29
ENE
11a
6g28
E
12p
6g26
E
1p
5g24
ESE
2p
6g22
ESE
3p
7g20
SE
4p
10g18
SSE
5p
12g16
SSE
6p
13g14
SSE
Too gusty — gusts past the 18 mph limit through the day.
Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:40 PM
6a
15g13
S
7a
15g16
S
8a
15g19
S
9a
17g22
S
10a
19g24
S
11a
21g26
SSW
12p
22g28
SSW
1p
23g31
SSW
2p
22g32
SSW
3p
18g33
SSW
4p
12g32
SW
5p
7g32
WSW
6p
6g31
NW
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
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