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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
The sun has set — no daylight left to fly
NESW 236° SW
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
6
mph base
Gusts
16
mph
Temp
89°
F
Dew point
61°
F
Elevation
2,549
ft MSL
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What we look for at South mountain

Wind direction

SSE (160°) → SSW (200°)

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

Ideal speed

8–12 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.

Two-launch desert site near Phoenix (AZHPA, RRRG-insured). The main South Launch faces due south at ~2,600 ft and flies in S wind (SSE-SSW, ~150-210), ideal around 8 mph and up to ~15; best window is 10am-4pm in summer. The North Launch faces NW at ~2,300 ft, works NW-NE, and is a hike-in evening option when the south side shuts down. Hazards: unmarked power lines right of the south launch and in 'the bowl', tower guy wires behind launch, year-round dust devils, and lift near the LZ that can float you over the houses — land short. Rating P3/H3 (H2/P2 needs a sponsor); south launch drives up via Central Ave except during Sunday road closures.

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

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Caution workable 6am–12pm 🌅 sunset 6:37 PM
6a
3g3
SE
7a
4g5
SE
8a
6g6
SE
9a
7g7
SSE
10a
5g5
SSE
11a
7g8
S
12p
6g10
S
1p
7g11
S
2p
8g10
S
3p
9g13
SSW
4p
7g14
S
5p
11g15
SSW
6p
7g11
SW
Borderline only 6am–12pm — best around 2pm: 8 mph S, gusts 10. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. strong thermals.
Monday Slim window flyable 11am 🌅 sunset 6:35 PM
6a
7g9
ENE
7a
12g16
ENE
8a
10g13
E
9a
9g13
SE
10a
9g15
SSE
11a
9g14
S
12p
8g15
S
1p
10g16
S
2p
10g16
S
3p
9g15
NW
4p
15g17
W
5p
3g10
S
6p
15g18
ESE
Flyable 9am–2pm — best around 11am: 9 mph S, gusts 14. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm — smooth, light S ~3 mph, some cloud, the day heated up well.
– Light, smooth wind✓ Straight in the window✓ Wind dying off into evening– Clear skies (radiative cooling)✓ Day built a thermal layer
Tuesday Caution workable 2pm–3pm 🌅 sunset 6:34 PM
6a
9g11
ENE
7a
17g22
E
8a
12g14
E
9a
13g15
E
10a
11g13
E
11a
9g14
SE
12p
8g15
ESE
1p
8g16
ESE
2p
7g13
SE
3p
6g13
SE
4p
7g12
E
5p
9g14
E
6p
1g9
S
Borderline only 2pm–3pm — best around 6pm: 1 mph S, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Wednesday Caution workable 5pm–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:32 PM
6a
4g14
NE
7a
5g15
E
8a
8g15
ESE
9a
8g15
ESE
10a
7g15
ESE
11a
6g15
ESE
12p
6g15
ESE
1p
6g16
ESE
2p
6g17
SE
3p
5g16
SE
4p
5g14
SE
5p
4g12
SE
6p
4g10
SE
Borderline only 5pm–6pm — best around 6pm: 4 mph SE, gusts 10. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. strong thermals.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm — smooth, light SE ~4 mph (a touch cross), clear evening sky, 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
Thursday Caution workable 10am–4pm 🌅 sunset 6:31 PM
6a
3g5
E
7a
3g6
E
8a
3g8
ESE
9a
4g10
ESE
10a
6g12
SE
11a
7g13
SE
12p
7g13
SSE
1p
6g12
SSE
2p
6g11
S
3p
5g11
SSE
4p
5g12
SE
5p
5g14
SE
6p
5g17
SE
Borderline only 10am–4pm — best around 1pm: 6 mph SSE, gusts 12. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. strong thermals.
Friday Slim window flyable 2pm 🌅 sunset 6:30 PM
6a
4g3
ESE
7a
4g4
ESE
8a
4g7
ESE
9a
5g9
ESE
10a
5g12
SE
11a
6g14
SE
12p
6g14
SE
1p
7g12
SSE
2p
6g11
SSE
3p
6g12
SSE
4p
4g13
SSE
5p
3g14
SE
6p
4g14
SE
Flyable 12pm–3pm — best around 2pm: 6 mph SSE, gusts 11. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Saturday Caution workable 9am 🌅 sunset 6:28 PM
6a
4g7
ESE
7a
4g9
ESE
8a
4g10
SE
9a
5g12
SE
10a
6g14
SE
11a
6g16
SSE
12p
5g16
SSE
1p
4g17
S
2p
3g17
SSW
3p
3g16
WSW
4p
5g16
W
5p
5g16
W
6p
4g17
W
Borderline only 9am — best around 9am: 5 mph SE, gusts 12. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
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