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Flyable
High confidence · 5 of 6 models agree · Run: HRRR
Good paragliding conditions P2+
NESW 271° W
Wind now: W (271°) Green = in the window · amber = cross/edge · red = wrong way
Wind
9
mph base
Gusts
10
mph
Direction
W
271°
Aloft
10
W @ridge
Thermals
Calm
base ~4045ft
Temp
76°
F
Cloudbase
6,683
ft MSL
Elevation
2,638
ft MSL
Flyable Caution / slim window Not flyable
What we look for here
  • Wind directionW (260°) → WNW (290°)
  • Ideal speed7–12 mph
  • Upper limits≤ 15 mph base · gusts ≤ 20

CLOSED SITE - do not fly. "The Rock" is a closed launch within the Blossom Valley / Alpine flying area of San Diego County (SDHGPA). The "(Closed)" in the site name and the absence of any dedicated active site guide confirm it is no longer a sanctioned/accessible launch (access/landowner issues typical of this region). Orientation hint is W; values inferred from the neighboring Blossom Valley site which works ~7-12 mph WNW, max ~13 mph PG / 15 mph HG, low gust tolerance (PG ~4-5 mph gust spread). Ideal arc set to W-WNW (~260-290 deg) with a marginal cross arc of ~240-310 deg. Regional hazards for this complex include turbulent thermals ("Thumper"), high-tension powerlines in the valley, limited/no sanctioned valley LZ, and one of the highest mountain-site accident rates in San Diego. Best time: early evening in summer, afternoon after peak heating other seasons. Rating in the area is advanced (H4/P4, M2 recommended). Treat all numbers as low-confidence proxies from the adjacent Blossom Valley guide, not site-specific data for The Rock.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Today Flyable flyable 9am–6pm
6a
3g4
NNW
7a
2g4
NNE
8a
4g7
NNW
9a
6g8
WNW
10a
8g8
WNW
11a
8g8
WNW
12p
10g11
WNW
1p
11g12
W
2p
12g13
W
3p
13g14
W
4p
10g11
W
5p
10g11
WNW
6p
9g10
W
Prime conditions 9am–6pm — best around 10am: 8 mph WNW, gusts 8. Smooth air — little thermal activity.
Tomorrow Flyable flyable 9am–6pm
6a
1g1
ESE
7a
1g2
NNE
8a
3g4
NW
9a
6g6
WNW
10a
7g7
WNW
11a
8g9
WNW
12p
10g10
WNW
1p
10g11
W
2p
12g12
W
3p
11g12
W
4p
11g12
W
5p
8g9
W
6p
9g9
W
Prime conditions 9am–6pm — best around 12pm: 10 mph WNW, gusts 10. Smooth air — little thermal activity.
Wednesday Flyable flyable 9am–12pm
6a
1g3
WNW
7a
2g3
E
8a
3g3
NW
9a
5g5
WNW
10a
7g7
WNW
11a
9g9
WNW
12p
8g20
WNW
1p
9g22
W
2p
10g23
W
3p
10g24
W
4p
10g24
W
5p
9g23
W
6p
8g21
W
Prime conditions 9am–6pm — best around 10am: 7 mph WNW, gusts 7. 4 clean hrs, the rest borderline. Smooth air — little thermal activity.
Thursday Flyable flyable 7am–6pm
6a
1g5
WNW
7a
1g6
W
8a
2g8
W
9a
3g11
W
10a
5g15
W
11a
7g18
W
12p
8g20
W
1p
9g22
W
2p
10g23
W
3p
10g24
W
4p
9g23
W
5p
8g22
W
6p
7g20
WNW
Flyable 6am–6pm — best around 10am: 5 mph W, gusts 15. 5 clean hrs, the rest borderline. Base 5 mph — a bit light.
Friday Not flyable flyable 10am–12pm
6a
1g6
NNW
7a
2g8
NW
8a
2g11
WNW
9a
4g13
WNW
10a
5g15
WNW
11a
7g17
W
12p
8g19
W
1p
9g21
W
2p
10g22
W
3p
10g23
W
4p
11g24
W
5p
10g24
WNW
6p
9g25
WNW
Flyable 9am–6pm — best around 10am: 5 mph WNW, gusts 15. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline. Base 5 mph — a bit light.
Saturday Not flyable flyable 11am–12pm
6a
1g8
N
7a
1g9
NW
8a
2g11
NW
9a
4g13
WNW
10a
5g15
WNW
11a
7g17
WNW
12p
8g19
WNW
1p
9g20
WNW
2p
10g22
WNW
3p
10g23
WNW
4p
10g24
WNW
5p
9g25
WNW
6p
8g25
WNW
Flyable 10am–4pm — best around 11am: 7 mph WNW, gusts 17. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline. Base 7 mph — a bit light.
Sunday Caution flyable 10am–1pm
6a
0g7
N
7a
1g9
WSW
8a
2g11
WSW
9a
3g13
W
10a
5g15
W
11a
6g17
W
12p
7g18
WNW
1p
8g19
WNW
2p
9g20
WNW
3p
9g22
WNW
4p
9g23
WNW
5p
9g23
WNW
6p
8g24
WNW
Flyable 9am–6pm — best around 10am: 5 mph W, gusts 15. 4 clean hrs, the rest borderline. Base 5 mph — a bit light.
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