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Flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Good paragliding conditions P2+
NESW 292° WNW
Flyability score
72
/100 · paragliding
Wind
2
mph base
Gusts
7
mph
Temp
63°
F
Dew point
59°
F
Elevation
1,503
ft MSL
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What we look for at Blossom Valley

Wind direction

W (270°) → NW (315°)

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

Ideal speed

7–12 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.

A W-NW-facing SDHGPA mountain site with the highest accident rate of the San Diego mountain launches - advanced pilots only. Ideal is WNW at 7-12 mph; any south component builds dangerous rotor and lee. There's no sanctioned valley LZ (power lines below), so top-landing is effectively required. Watch "Thumper," a violent leeside thermal north of launch - don't scratch below launch height there. H4/P4 recommended, mandatory briefing with locals; if the locals aren't flying, there's a reason.

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

Next 7 days How calls are made

Tuesday Flyable flyable 6am–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:53 PM
6a
2g4
NE
7a
2g4
SE
8a
2g7
WNW
9a
3g7
WNW
10a
6g8
W
11a
8g8
W
12p
9g9
W
1p
11g12
W
2p
11g11
W
3p
10g11
W
4p
9g10
W
5p
9g9
WSW
6p
8g9
W
Flyable 6am–6pm — best around 11am: 8 mph W, gusts 8.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–6pm — smooth, light WSW ~9 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
Wednesday Flyable flyable 6am–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:51 PM
6a
1g2
SSE
7a
2g4
N
8a
2g4
WNW
9a
3g4
WNW
10a
3g5
W
11a
3g7
WNW
12p
9g10
W
1p
9g9
W
2p
11g12
WSW
3p
10g11
WSW
4p
9g10
W
5p
8g9
W
6p
8g9
W
Flyable 6am–6pm — best around 12pm: 9 mph W, gusts 10.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–6pm — smooth, light W ~8 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
Thursday Flyable flyable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:50 PM
6a
1g3
SE
7a
1g4
SSE
8a
1g5
SW
9a
2g8
W
10a
4g12
W
11a
5g15
W
12p
6g17
W
1p
7g18
WSW
2p
7g19
WSW
3p
8g20
WSW
4p
8g21
W
5p
7g20
W
6p
6g17
W
Flyable 6am–9am — best around 6am: 1 mph SE, gusts 3. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Friday Flyable flyable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:49 PM
6a
1g3
ENE
7a
1g4
E
8a
1g5
E
9a
1g8
W
10a
3g12
W
11a
5g15
W
12p
6g17
W
1p
7g19
W
2p
8g20
W
3p
8g20
W
4p
8g20
W
5p
7g20
W
6p
5g19
W
Flyable 6am–9am — best around 6am: 1 mph ENE, gusts 3. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Saturday Flyable flyable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 6:47 PM
6a
1g4
E
7a
1g6
E
8a
1g8
E
9a
1g10
WSW
10a
3g13
W
11a
5g15
W
12p
6g17
W
1p
7g18
W
2p
7g19
W
3p
7g20
W
4p
7g20
W
5p
6g20
W
6p
5g20
W
Flyable 6am–8am — best around 6am: 1 mph E, gusts 4. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Sunday Flyable flyable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 6:46 PM
6a
0g3
E
7a
0g5
E
8a
0g8
SW
9a
2g10
WSW
10a
4g12
W
11a
6g15
W
12p
7g17
W
1p
7g19
W
2p
7g21
W
3p
6g21
W
4p
4g21
W
5p
3g20
W
6p
2g20
W
Flyable 6am–8am — best around 6am: 0 mph E, gusts 3. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Monday Slim window flyable 6am 🌅 sunset 6:45 PM
6a
1g5
SW
7a
1g6
SW
8a
2g8
WSW
9a
2g9
WSW
10a
3g11
WSW
11a
4g13
WSW
12p
5g15
WSW
1p
6g16
WSW
2p
7g17
W
3p
8g19
W
4p
8g20
W
5p
8g21
W
6p
8g21
W
Flyable 6am–9am — best around 6am: 1 mph SW, gusts 5. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
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