Nuthouse

CA
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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 170° S
Current conditions
Flyability score
72
/100 · paragliding
Wind
3
mph base
Gusts
4
mph
Direction
S
170°
Aloft
4
SE @ridge
Thermals
Calm
base ~4432ft
Temp
77°
F
Cloudbase
6,151
ft MSL
Elevation
1,719
ft MSL
Sunrise
6:06 AM
local
Sunset
8:00 PM
local
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Flyable Caution / slim window Not flyable
What we look for at Nuthouse

Wind direction

SE (135°) → S (190°)

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

Ideal speed

5–12 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.

SCPA hike-up launch off Hwy 33 in Ojai, on the west side of Nordhoff Ridge (~1,900 ft). SW-facing; works on SE/S prefrontal and Santa Ana days, and is mainly used to bench up and head west toward Santa Barbara on east-flow days. Watch for strong venturi compression over the ridge as the Ventura River Gap draws up Hwy 33 - pilots have been blown over the back, so leave room. Steep ~1,000 ft hike, power line near the road, and no designated LZ. Intermediate-to-advanced (roughly P3-P4).

Window data compiled from scpa.info — public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Thursday Flyable flyable 6am–8pm
6a
2g2
SE
7a
1g1
E
8a
1g3
SE
9a
4g4
S
10a
5g5
S
11a
8g8
SSW
12p
9g9
SSW
1p
8g7
SSW
2p
8g8
SSW
3p
8g8
SSW
4p
10g11
S
5p
7g7
SSW
6p
7g7
SSW
7p
6g6
S
8p
3g4
S
Flyable 6am–8pm — best around 10am: 5 mph S, gusts 5.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm–8pm — smooth, light S ~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
Friday Flyable flyable 6am–7pm
6a
1g2
E
7a
2g3
SE
8a
1g2
ESE
9a
4g4
SSW
10a
5g5
SSW
11a
6g6
SSW
12p
7g7
SSW
1p
7g7
SSW
2p
9g10
SSW
3p
8g8
S
4p
8g8
S
5p
7g7
S
6p
6g6
S
7p
4g4
S
Flyable 6am–7pm — best around 3pm: 8 mph S, gusts 8.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–7pm — smooth, light S ~4 mph, clear evening sky, 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 6am–5pm
6a
0g0
S
7a
0g0
W
8a
1g1
WNW
9a
3g3
SSW
10a
5g5
SSW
11a
6g6
SSW
12p
7g7
SSW
1p
8g8
SSW
2p
9g9
SSW
3p
8g9
SSW
4p
8g8
SSW
5p
8g8
S
6p
3g14
S
7p
1g9
SSW
Flyable 6am–5pm — best around 5pm: 8 mph S, gusts 8.
Sunday Caution workable 8am
6a
2g9
N
7a
2g9
N
8a
2g9
N
9a
1g11
SSE
10a
3g15
S
11a
5g17
S
12p
6g19
S
1p
6g20
S
2p
6g20
S
3p
5g20
S
4p
5g19
S
5p
4g17
S
6p
3g14
SSE
7p
1g10
SE
Borderline only 8am — best around 8am: 2 mph N, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Monday Caution workable 6am–7am
6a
1g6
NNE
7a
1g9
NNE
8a
0g11
SE
9a
2g13
S
10a
4g15
S
11a
5g17
S
12p
6g18
S
1p
6g19
S
2p
6g20
S
3p
5g20
S
4p
5g20
S
5p
4g20
S
6p
3g20
S
7p
1g19
SE
Borderline only 6am–7am — best around 6am: 1 mph NNE, gusts 6. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Tuesday Caution workable 6am–7am
6a
1g6
NNE
7a
1g8
ENE
8a
1g10
SE
9a
2g13
SSE
10a
4g15
S
11a
5g17
S
12p
5g18
S
1p
5g19
S
2p
5g20
S
3p
5g20
S
4p
5g20
S
5p
4g19
SSE
6p
3g19
SSE
7p
1g18
ESE
Borderline only 6am–7am — best around 6am: 1 mph NNE, gusts 6. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Wednesday Caution workable 6am–7am
6a
1g6
NNE
7a
1g8
NNE
8a
1g10
NNE
9a
1g12
S
10a
3g15
S
11a
5g17
S
12p
5g18
S
1p
5g19
S
2p
5g20
S
3p
5g20
S
4p
4g20
S
5p
4g19
S
6p
3g18
SSE
7p
2g17
S
Borderline only 6am–7am — best around 6am: 1 mph NNE, gusts 6. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
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