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What we look for at Laguna
Wind direction
NE (45°) → E (90°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
4–8 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.
East-facing escarpment above the desert near Mount Laguna (SDHGPA) — a premier thermal/convergence XC site ("mini Owens"), 100+ mi possible. Works on an easterly wind, ideal NE-E (45-90), light: PG around 7 mph, HG to ~12. Conditions change fast and the only LZ is a 45-min drive down to the desert floor, so a driver is required. Afternoons can blow down from the west, and Santa Ana events bring dangerous strong east winds with little warning. H3+/P4 (or P3+ supervised). Sensitive permit site: fly only with an active SDHGPA member and a full briefing; SDHGPA + USHPA required.
Window data compiled from sdhgpa.com — public site guides and club resources.
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