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Flyable
Medium confidence · 4 of 6 models agree · Run: HRRR
Good paragliding conditions P2+
NESW 297° WNW
Wind now: WNW (297°) Green = in the window · amber = cross/edge · red = wrong way
Wind
9
mph base
Gusts
10
mph
Direction
WNW
297°
Aloft
10
WNW @ridge
Thermals
Calm
base ~6523ft
Temp
81°
F
Cloudbase
8,160
ft MSL
Elevation
1,637
ft MSL
Flyable Caution / slim window Not flyable
What we look for here
  • Wind directionSW (225°) → NW (315°)
  • Ideal speed7–15 mph
  • Upper limits≤ 18 mph base · gusts ≤ 20

Calabasas is a Santa Monica Mountains site flown by the Malibu Paragliding Club, with launches off high hills near Mulholland Hwy overlooking the town of Calabasas (W/SW-facing terrain, ~1637 ft). Works on the onshore/west sea-breeze cycle; ideal arc is W through SW/NW matching the SW-W-NW orientation hint. Described as an intermediate-level site: large grassy launch and landing fields, beautiful mountain views, but thermals can get strong at times, so midday can be punchy. Best flown in moderate, steady onshore flow; avoid overdeveloped/strong thermic conditions and Santa Ana (offshore NE/E) days, which produce rotor and unflyable lee conditions. No official USHPA chapter site guide with explicit numbers was found online; speed ranges are inferred from coastal SoCal sea-breeze norms and should be confirmed locally with the Malibu Paragliding Club. Intermediate (P3/H3-level) experience recommended; access/etiquette guidelines apply per Malibu Paragliding Club. Verify conditions and access on-site before flying.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Today Flyable flyable 10am–7pm
6a
3g3
S
7a
2g3
SSE
8a
1g4
E
9a
1g1
N
10a
1g3
SW
11a
5g5
SW
12p
7g7
SW
1p
8g8
WSW
2p
6g6
WSW
3p
6g7
WSW
4p
9g9
WSW
5p
9g9
WSW
6p
9g10
WNW
7p
9g10
WNW
Prime conditions 10am–7pm — best around 12pm: 7 mph SW, gusts 7. Smooth air — little thermal activity.
Tomorrow Flyable flyable 6am–7pm
6a
3g3
SW
7a
3g3
SW
8a
1g2
NNE
9a
2g2
NW
10a
3g3
WNW
11a
4g4
W
12p
6g6
WSW
1p
7g8
W
2p
8g8
W
3p
8g8
WSW
4p
8g8
W
5p
8g9
WNW
6p
9g10
WNW
7p
7g8
NW
Prime conditions 9am–7pm — best around 1pm: 7 mph W, gusts 8. 10 clean hrs, the rest borderline. Smooth air — little thermal activity.
Wednesday Not flyable flyable 1pm–7pm
6a
2g3
ESE
7a
2g3
ESE
8a
3g3
E
9a
3g3
E
10a
1g1
ESE
11a
3g3
SSW
12p
3g16
SSW
1p
5g18
SW
2p
6g19
SW
3p
7g20
WSW
4p
7g21
WSW
5p
7g21
WSW
6p
7g20
W
7p
6g19
W
Flyable 1pm–7pm — best around 1pm: 5 mph SW, gusts 18. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline. Base 5 mph — a bit light.
Thursday Not flyable flyable 1pm–7pm
6a
3g7
ESE
7a
3g9
ESE
8a
3g10
SE
9a
3g11
SE
10a
3g13
S
11a
4g14
SSW
12p
4g17
SW
1p
6g19
WSW
2p
7g21
WSW
3p
8g22
WSW
4p
8g22
WSW
5p
8g22
WSW
6p
7g21
W
7p
7g19
W
Flyable 12pm–7pm — best around 1pm: 6 mph WSW, gusts 19. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline. Base 6 mph — a bit light.
Friday Not flyable flyable 12pm–1pm
6a
0g5
S
7a
2g7
SSE
8a
2g10
SSE
9a
3g12
S
10a
3g13
SSW
11a
4g15
SW
12p
6g17
SW
1p
7g19
WSW
2p
8g20
WSW
3p
9g22
WSW
4p
9g23
WSW
5p
9g24
W
6p
9g24
W
7p
7g24
W
Flyable 11am–7pm — best around 12pm: 6 mph SW, gusts 17. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline. Base 6 mph — a bit light.
Saturday Caution flyable 12pm–3pm
6a
1g7
SSE
7a
1g8
S
8a
2g9
SSW
9a
2g11
SW
10a
2g13
SW
11a
3g15
WSW
12p
5g16
WSW
1p
7g17
WSW
2p
8g18
WSW
3p
9g20
WSW
4p
8g21
W
5p
8g22
W
6p
8g22
W
7p
7g23
W
Flyable 10am–7pm — best around 12pm: 5 mph WSW, gusts 16. 4 clean hrs, the rest borderline. Base 5 mph — a bit light.
Sunday Not flyable flyable 1pm–3pm
6a
3g7
SE
7a
3g8
SE
8a
3g9
SE
9a
3g11
SSE
10a
3g12
S
11a
3g14
SSW
12p
3g15
SW
1p
4g17
WSW
2p
5g18
WSW
3p
6g20
W
4p
7g21
W
5p
7g22
W
6p
7g22
W
7p
5g22
W
Flyable 12pm–7pm — best around 1pm: 4 mph WSW, gusts 17. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline. Base 4 mph — a bit light.
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