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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Good paragliding conditions P2+
NESW 146° SE
Flyability score
72
/100 · paragliding
Wind
2
mph base
Gusts
6
mph
Temp
60°
F
Dew point
31°
F
Elevation
1,929
ft MSL
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What we look for at Mt Tamalpais

Wind direction

SSW (200°) → WNW (290°)

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.

West-facing ridge launches on Bolinas Ridge (Marin County HGA / MCHGA). Three launches: A faces S/WSW (~190-250 deg), B faces NW-WNW (~290-315 deg), C faces W-NW (~270-315 deg). Combined ideal working arc is roughly SW through W (200-290 deg met). Launching in light/no wind is common and normal here. PG pilots should NOT launch when winds exceed 15 mph at launch; West winds over 15 mph or South winds over 25 mph produce dangerous turbulence and are avoided. Winds above ~10 mph at launch make it hard to penetrate/reach the Stinson Beach LZ, so treat ~10-12 mph as the practical comfortable ceiling. KEY HAZARD: in NW winds, the launch (Site 2) sits behind a rotor that can produce a deceptive west wind reading at launch even though you'd be launching into rotor/turbulence -- be cautious with NW-component flows. Other hazards: fog/overcast obscuring visibility, water landing at high tide (check tide table, especially winter/spring), private beach north of LZ. Park closes on Red Flag fire warnings (state park). Best season is Winter and Spring when storm instability gives good soaring; summer flights are shorter (~10 min). Rating: launches rated H3/P3; PG requires P3 minimum with MCHGA sponsor sign-off (sticker program), USHPA membership required.

Window data compiled from mchga.org, bayareaparagliding.com, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Tuesday Flyable flyable 2pm–7pm 🌅 sunset 7:17 PM
6a
4g5
N
7a
2g7
N
8a
2g6
SE
9a
2g7
N
10a
4g5
N
11a
5g7
N
12p
5g8
N
1p
5g9
NW
2p
5g7
WNW
3p
5g5
WNW
4p
4g4
W
5p
4g4
W
6p
5g5
W
7p
7g7
W
Flyable 1pm–7pm — best around 7pm: 7 mph W, gusts 7. 6 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–7pm — smooth, light W ~7 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
Wednesday Flyable flyable 6am–10am 🌅 sunset 7:16 PM
6a
9g11
SW
7a
7g11
SW
8a
9g11
SW
9a
9g13
WSW
10a
11g15
WSW
11a
14g20
W
12p
14g20
WSW
1p
14g20
W
2p
14g20
W
3p
13g20
W
4p
14g20
W
5p
14g21
W
6p
13g21
W
7p
12g20
W
Flyable 6am–7pm — best around 6am: 9 mph SW, gusts 11. 5 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Thursday Flyable flyable 6am–10am 🌅 sunset 7:14 PM
6a
3g6
SSW
7a
3g5
S
8a
2g5
S
9a
2g5
SSE
10a
2g6
SE
11a
2g7
SE
12p
3g8
SE
1p
4g9
SE
2p
4g11
SSE
3p
5g13
S
4p
7g16
SSW
5p
8g17
SW
6p
7g16
SW
7p
5g13
WSW
Flyable 6am–11am — best around 9am: 2 mph SSE, gusts 5. 5 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Friday Flyable flyable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 7:13 PM
6a
2g4
SW
7a
2g5
WSW
8a
2g5
WSW
9a
1g6
SSW
10a
2g7
SE
11a
3g8
SE
12p
4g10
SSE
1p
5g11
S
2p
5g12
S
3p
4g13
SSW
4p
5g13
W
5p
6g13
W
6p
5g14
W
7p
4g15
WSW
Flyable 6am–10am — best around 6am: 2 mph SW, gusts 4. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Saturday Flyable flyable 10am–12pm 🌅 sunset 7:11 PM
6a
3g7
SSW
7a
3g8
SSW
8a
3g8
SSW
9a
3g9
S
10a
5g9
S
11a
5g9
S
12p
6g11
S
1p
7g13
S
2p
7g14
S
3p
7g14
S
4p
6g13
SSW
5p
5g13
SSW
6p
5g13
SSW
7p
4g13
SSW
Flyable 6am–5pm — best around 11am: 5 mph S, gusts 9. 4 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Sunday Flyable flyable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 7:10 PM
6a
4g9
SSW
7a
4g8
SSW
8a
4g9
SSW
9a
4g9
S
10a
5g11
S
11a
5g12
S
12p
6g12
S
1p
7g11
S
2p
8g11
S
3p
8g13
SSW
4p
8g17
SSW
5p
8g19
SSW
6p
7g20
SW
7p
6g20
SW
Flyable 6am–3pm — best around 6am: 4 mph SSW, gusts 9. 5 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Monday Slim window flyable 6am 🌅 sunset 7:08 PM
6a
5g9
SSW
7a
4g10
SSW
8a
4g10
SSW
9a
4g11
SSW
10a
4g11
SSW
11a
4g12
SSW
12p
4g13
SW
1p
5g14
SW
2p
5g15
WSW
3p
6g15
WSW
4p
7g16
WSW
5p
7g17
WSW
6p
7g17
WSW
7p
6g17
SW
Flyable 6am–11am — best around 6am: 5 mph SSW, gusts 9. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
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