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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
Low confidence · · Run: HRRR
The sun has set — no daylight left to fly
NESW 104° ESE
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
8
mph base
Gusts
15
mph
Temp
63°
F
Dew point
37°
F
Elevation
2,927
ft MSL
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What we look for at Skyport (Santa Barbara, CA)

Wind direction

SSE (150°) → SSW (210°)

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

Ideal speed

3–10 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.

Eastmost of the Santa Barbara front-range launches, south-facing and thermic in light wind - small, and the glide-out is tricky. EJ Bowl next door is higher and easier to launch, but both sit deep in the terrain. Local rule of thumb: a 5-10 mph north forecast in town usually lets a south cycle set up on launch. P3/H3 minimum with a 2m radio, reserve and helmet, and you must open the SBSA airspace window (call TRACON) before flying.

Window data compiled from socalxcleague.com, sbsa.info, sbsa.info, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:07 PM
6a
11g13
ENE
7a
10g12
ENE
8a
11g12
ENE
9a
3g3
NE
10a
3g3
W
11a
7g9
W
12p
8g11
W
1p
8g12
WSW
2p
7g16
W
3p
9g18
W
4p
10g18
WNW
5p
17g24
NW
6p
16g22
NNW
7p
14g18
NNW
Wind's out of the W most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Monday Flyable flyable 10am–4pm 🌅 sunset 7:06 PM
6a
8g13
ENE
7a
8g12
ENE
8a
6g9
ENE
9a
1g7
NE
10a
3g5
SSW
11a
6g6
SW
12p
7g7
SW
1p
8g9
SW
2p
8g9
SW
3p
8g9
SW
4p
7g10
SW
5p
5g11
WSW
6p
8g13
WNW
7p
10g15
NNW
Flyable 9am–5pm — best around 11am: 6 mph SW, gusts 6. 7 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Tuesday Flyable flyable 7am–5pm 🌅 sunset 7:05 PM
6a
8g13
SSE
7a
6g11
SSE
8a
7g11
SE
9a
8g10
SE
10a
8g9
SSE
11a
9g9
S
12p
9g10
SSW
1p
10g10
SSW
2p
10g11
SSW
3p
11g11
SSW
4p
9g10
SSW
5p
8g8
SSW
6p
3g13
SSW
7p
2g8
SSW
Flyable 6am–5pm — best around 10am: 8 mph SSE, gusts 9. 11 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 7pm — smooth, light SSW ~2 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 Caution workable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 7:03 PM
6a
2g8
SE
7a
2g9
ESE
8a
3g10
SE
9a
4g13
SE
10a
5g17
SSE
11a
6g20
SSE
12p
6g21
S
1p
6g22
S
2p
6g21
S
3p
6g20
SSW
4p
5g18
SSW
5p
4g15
SSW
6p
3g12
SSW
7p
1g8
SW
Borderline only 6am–8am — best around 6am: 2 mph SE, gusts 8. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 7pm — smooth, light SW ~1 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
Thursday Caution workable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 7:02 PM
6a
1g6
NNW
7a
2g9
NW
8a
2g12
NW
9a
2g13
W
10a
3g14
WSW
11a
4g15
SW
12p
5g15
SW
1p
6g16
SSW
2p
7g17
SSW
3p
7g17
SSW
4p
5g17
SW
5p
4g17
SW
6p
2g17
SW
7p
1g16
NW
Borderline only 6am–7am — best around 6am: 1 mph NNW, gusts 6. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:00 PM
6a
3g8
NNE
7a
3g9
NNE
8a
2g10
NNE
9a
1g12
WNW
10a
3g14
SW
11a
6g16
SSW
12p
7g16
SSW
1p
7g16
SSW
2p
7g16
SSW
3p
6g17
SSW
4p
5g18
SSW
5p
3g19
SSW
6p
2g19
SW
7p
0g18
NW
No usable window today.
Saturday Caution workable 6am 🌅 sunset 6:59 PM
6a
2g9
NNE
7a
2g11
NNE
8a
1g12
NNE
9a
1g14
SSW
10a
3g16
SSW
11a
5g17
SSW
12p
6g18
SSW
1p
6g19
SW
2p
6g19
SW
3p
5g20
SW
4p
5g20
SW
5p
5g20
SW
6p
4g20
WSW
Borderline only 6am — best around 6am: 2 mph NNE, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
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