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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 180° S
Flyability score
72
/100 · paragliding
Wind
1
mph base
Gusts
3
mph
Temp
63°
F
Dew point
58°
F
Elevation
1,447
ft MSL
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What we look for at Otay Mesa

Wind direction

SSE (160°) → WSW (240°)

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.

SDHGPA secondary site near the US-Mexico border (~1,450 ft). Best on the afternoon SW onshore sea breeze; mornings are often too light or wrong direction. Access is sensitive and controlled - open weekends but closed midweek at times due to road construction, so get a current in-person briefing from a local SDHGPA pilot and confirm rating/access before flying.

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

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Flyable flyable 10am–11am 🌅 sunset 6:55 PM
6a
2g3
NE
7a
4g4
N
8a
4g4
NNW
9a
5g5
WNW
10a
5g5
WSW
11a
5g6
WSW
12p
7g7
W
1p
10g10
WNW
2p
10g10
WNW
3p
7g7
WNW
4p
8g8
WNW
5p
7g7
WNW
6p
7g7
NW
Flyable 10am–12pm — best around 6am: 2 mph NE, gusts 3. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Monday Flyable flyable 6am–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:54 PM
6a
6g6
SSE
7a
8g8
SSE
8a
7g7
SSE
9a
7g7
S
10a
7g7
SSW
11a
7g7
WSW
12p
8g8
WSW
1p
9g9
WSW
2p
10g10
WSW
3p
10g10
WSW
4p
9g9
WSW
5p
7g7
WSW
6p
5g5
WSW
Flyable 6am–6pm — best around 8am: 7 mph SSE, gusts 7.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–6pm — smooth, light WSW ~5 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
Tuesday Flyable flyable 6am–5pm 🌅 sunset 6:53 PM
6a
5g8
SSE
7a
5g7
SSE
8a
6g9
S
9a
6g10
S
10a
7g10
SSW
11a
8g10
SW
12p
9g10
SW
1p
10g10
WSW
2p
12g12
WSW
3p
11g11
WSW
4p
9g9
WSW
5p
8g8
WSW
6p
5g18
W
Flyable 6am–5pm — best around 11am: 8 mph SW, gusts 10.
Wednesday Flyable flyable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:51 PM
6a
1g4
E
7a
1g4
NE
8a
1g6
N
9a
1g8
WNW
10a
2g11
W
11a
4g14
W
12p
5g18
W
1p
7g21
W
2p
8g23
WSW
3p
8g23
W
4p
7g22
W
5p
6g20
W
6p
5g18
W
Flyable 6am–9am — best around 6am: 1 mph E, gusts 4. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:50 PM
6a
3g6
ESE
7a
3g9
ESE
8a
3g11
E
9a
1g14
NE
10a
2g16
NW
11a
4g18
WNW
12p
6g19
WNW
1p
8g20
WNW
2p
9g22
W
3p
9g23
WNW
4p
8g24
WNW
5p
8g25
WNW
6p
7g25
WNW
Wind's out of the WNW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:49 PM
6a
2g10
E
7a
3g11
E
8a
2g13
E
9a
1g15
NNE
10a
3g17
NW
11a
6g19
NW
12p
7g20
WNW
1p
7g21
WNW
2p
8g22
WNW
3p
8g23
WNW
4p
8g24
WNW
5p
8g24
WNW
6p
7g24
NW
Wind's out of the WNW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:48 PM
6a
4g6
E
7a
4g8
E
8a
3g9
E
9a
1g11
ENE
10a
2g13
WNW
11a
4g15
WNW
12p
5g17
WNW
1p
5g19
WNW
2p
5g20
W
3p
6g21
W
4p
6g22
W
5p
5g22
W
6p
5g22
W
No usable window today.
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