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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 207° SSW
Flyability score
54
/100 · paragliding
Wind
2
mph base
Gusts
4
mph
Temp
63°
F
Dew point
61°
F
Elevation
1,129
ft MSL
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What we look for at Little Black

Wind direction

WSW (240°) → WNW (300°)

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.

Popular SDHGPA foot-launch at the Black Mountain Open Space Park glider port, San Diego; numbers are for the main '300' launch (15-20 min hike from the LZ). Works on a SW-NW wind, ideal 240-300, PG ~9 mph (max 15), HG ~10 (max ~20). Prevailing west wind wraps the end of the ridge into strong venturi and rotor on the north side and over Glider Point Trail — stay above ~200 ft over launch unless it's NW; multiple pilots have been hurt there. Single LZ with no alternate, power lines below the higher launches, rattlesnakes year-round, ~3,000 ft ceiling. Best fall through spring. H2/P2 for the 300; higher launches need P3+/P4. Lot gates off after heavy rain.

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

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Flyable flyable 6am–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:57 PM
6a
3g4
WSW
7a
1g4
SSW
8a
1g4
SW
9a
2g2
W
10a
3g4
WSW
11a
4g4
WSW
12p
6g6
WSW
1p
9g10
W
2p
9g10
W
3p
7g8
WSW
4p
8g8
WSW
5p
8g9
W
6p
7g8
WSW
Flyable 6am–6pm — best around 1pm: 9 mph W, gusts 10.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–6pm — smooth, light WSW ~8 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
Monday Flyable flyable 11am–5pm 🌅 sunset 6:55 PM
6a
4g7
SSE
7a
5g9
SSE
8a
6g9
SSE
9a
5g8
S
10a
6g8
SSW
11a
7g8
SW
12p
8g9
SW
1p
10g11
SW
2p
11g12
SW
3p
11g12
SW
4p
10g11
SW
5p
9g10
SW
6p
7g9
SSW
Flyable 10am–6pm — best around 11am: 7 mph SW, gusts 8. 7 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–6pm — smooth, light SW ~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
Tuesday Flyable flyable 1pm–5pm 🌅 sunset 6:54 PM
6a
4g7
SSE
7a
4g8
SSE
8a
5g9
SSE
9a
6g9
SSE
10a
7g9
S
11a
7g9
SSW
12p
8g9
SW
1p
10g11
SW
2p
11g13
SW
3p
12g13
WSW
4p
10g12
WSW
5p
9g10
WSW
6p
6g19
WSW
Flyable 12pm–5pm — best around 4pm: 10 mph WSW, gusts 12. 5 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–5pm — smooth, light WSW ~9 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 Slim window flyable 8am 🌅 sunset 6:53 PM
6a
2g6
E
7a
2g6
ENE
8a
2g7
ENE
9a
1g9
SE
10a
2g11
SSW
11a
4g14
SW
12p
6g17
SW
1p
8g21
WSW
2p
9g24
WSW
3p
9g24
W
4p
9g23
W
5p
8g21
W
6p
7g19
W
Flyable 8am–9am — best around 8am: 2 mph ENE, gusts 7. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Thursday Slim window flyable 6am 🌅 sunset 6:51 PM
6a
1g5
WSW
7a
1g7
W
8a
2g9
W
9a
3g11
W
10a
4g13
W
11a
5g15
W
12p
6g17
W
1p
7g18
W
2p
8g20
W
3p
9g21
W
4p
9g22
W
5p
8g23
W
6p
7g23
W
Flyable 6am–9am — best around 6am: 1 mph WSW, gusts 5. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Friday Slim window flyable 6am 🌅 sunset 6:50 PM
6a
1g6
N
7a
1g7
NNE
8a
1g9
NNW
9a
2g11
WNW
10a
4g14
W
11a
5g16
W
12p
7g18
W
1p
8g19
W
2p
8g20
W
3p
9g21
W
4p
9g22
W
5p
8g23
W
6p
7g24
W
Flyable 6am–7am — best around 6am: 1 mph N, gusts 6. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Saturday Slim window flyable 6am 🌅 sunset 6:49 PM
6a
1g5
ESE
7a
1g7
ESE
8a
1g8
ESE
9a
1g10
SSW
10a
3g13
WSW
11a
5g15
WSW
12p
5g16
WSW
1p
6g17
WSW
2p
6g19
WSW
3p
7g20
WSW
4p
7g22
WSW
5p
7g23
WSW
6p
6g23
WSW
Flyable 6am–8am — best around 6am: 1 mph ESE, gusts 5. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
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