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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 191° S
Flyability score
72
/100 · paragliding
Wind
8
mph base
Gusts
12
mph
Temp
61°
F
Dew point
54°
F
Elevation
7,940
ft MSL
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What we look for at Samaniego Ridge

Wind direction

SW (225°) → W (270°)

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.

High, remote XC launch (~7,900 ft) off the Mt. Lemmon massif above Oro Valley — advanced pilots only, not a casual ridge-soaring spot. Look for light, single-digit SW-W wind from launch height up through 12,000 ft; NW/northerly flow throws rotor in the canyon just west, so skip it on north winds. After launch, fly straight out through the canyon to Samaniego Ridge on your right, where the reliable lift is. Long, committing glide with few landing options — bring water and survival gear. Long high-clearance/hike-in approach from the Catalina Hwy; get local SAHGA guidance first.

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

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Slim window flyable 3pm 🌅 sunset 6:31 PM
6a
2g3
ENE
7a
5g5
E
8a
5g8
SE
9a
5g7
S
10a
7g9
S
11a
6g10
SSW
12p
8g11
S
1p
7g10
SSW
2p
9g11
S
3p
9g12
SSW
4p
9g16
SW
5p
9g15
SW
6p
6g13
WSW
Flyable 3pm–6pm — best around 3pm: 9 mph SSW, gusts 12. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–6pm — smooth, light SW ~9 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
Monday Slim window flyable 6pm 🌅 sunset 6:30 PM
6a
7g10
SSE
7a
7g9
SSE
8a
6g11
S
9a
7g12
SSW
10a
8g14
SSW
11a
12g15
S
12p
14g15
SSW
1p
16g18
SSW
2p
14g17
WSW
3p
11g22
ESE
4p
13g15
NW
5p
9g18
W
6p
6g8
SW
Flyable 12pm–2pm — best around 6pm: 6 mph SW, gusts 8. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm — smooth, light SW ~6 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 11am–12pm 🌅 sunset 6:28 PM
6a
11g15
SE
7a
10g14
SE
8a
4g7
SE
9a
3g3
NW
10a
3g3
WSW
11a
4g6
SW
12p
5g9
WSW
1p
7g12
SSW
2p
9g12
S
3p
10g11
S
4p
9g10
S
5p
9g11
S
6p
2g12
SSW
Flyable 10am–1pm — best around 12pm: 5 mph WSW, gusts 9. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Wednesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:27 PM
6a
0g7
S
7a
1g9
N
8a
2g11
NNE
9a
2g11
NNE
10a
2g11
ENE
11a
2g11
E
12p
1g12
ESE
1p
1g12
W
2p
3g12
W
3p
3g12
W
4p
3g12
W
5p
3g11
WSW
6p
2g10
SW
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Thursday Caution workable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 6:26 PM
6a
1g7
SSE
7a
1g9
SE
8a
2g11
SE
9a
2g12
ESE
10a
3g13
ESE
11a
3g14
E
12p
2g14
E
1p
0g13
W
2p
2g13
W
3p
2g13
W
4p
1g14
W
5p
1g15
W
6p
0g15
W
Borderline only 6am–7am — best around 6am: 1 mph SSE, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Friday Slim window flyable 6am 🌅 sunset 6:25 PM
6a
2g7
SSE
7a
2g8
SSE
8a
2g9
SE
9a
2g10
SE
10a
3g12
ESE
11a
3g13
ESE
12p
1g14
SE
1p
1g14
SSW
2p
1g15
W
3p
1g15
W
4p
1g15
NW
5p
1g15
NW
6p
0g14
NW
Flyable 6am–8am — best around 6am: 2 mph SSE, gusts 7. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Saturday Caution workable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 6:23 PM
6a
2g9
S
7a
2g10
SSE
8a
2g10
SSE
9a
1g11
SSE
10a
1g12
SSW
11a
1g13
SW
12p
1g14
WSW
1p
1g15
SW
2p
1g15
SW
3p
1g16
SW
4p
1g18
SW
5p
1g18
SSW
6p
1g17
S
Borderline only 6am–7am — best around 6am: 2 mph S, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
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