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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Wind WSW (245°) is outside the window — expect cross/tail or rotor
NESW 245° WSW
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
3
mph base
Gusts
3
mph
Temp
75°
F
Dew point
62°
F
Elevation
751
ft MSL
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What we look for at Ojai - Chief

Wind direction

SSE (160°) → SSW (200°)

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

Ideal speed

5–12 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.

Chief's Peak in the Topa Topa Mountains above Ojai - a smooth south-facing rocky slope and a thermal/XC launch over the Sespe gorge (actual launch ~4,800 ft). Works best in a south wind, SSE through SSW; avoid any north, east, or west component. A little breeze helps the takeoff. Minimum Hang 2 with high-altitude experience, and a more experienced pilot along is recommended. Access is via Rose Valley campground road and needs a USFS permit from the Ojai ranger district; glide is about 4:1 to grass LZ fields in Upper Ojai. Best midday to afternoon on thermic days - watch for overdevelopment.

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

Next 7 days How calls are made

Monday Flyable flyable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 7:04 PM
6a
1g2
WNW
7a
1g1
NE
8a
2g2
NNW
9a
2g2
WSW
10a
3g3
WSW
11a
6g6
SW
12p
10g11
SW
1p
9g10
SW
2p
8g9
SW
3p
9g10
SW
4p
9g10
WSW
5p
7g8
SW
6p
5g6
SW
7p
5g5
SW
Flyable 11am–7pm — best around 12pm: 10 mph SW, gusts 11. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–7pm — smooth, light SW ~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 10am–7pm 🌅 sunset 7:03 PM
6a
4g4
NNE
7a
4g3
NNE
8a
3g7
NNE
9a
2g6
E
10a
3g6
SE
11a
5g6
SSE
12p
6g6
S
1p
13g14
SW
2p
11g12
SW
3p
10g12
SW
4p
8g9
SW
5p
7g8
SSW
6p
7g8
SSW
7p
5g5
SW
Flyable 10am–7pm — best around 12pm: 6 mph S, gusts 6.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–7pm — smooth, light SW ~5 mph (a touch cross), some cloud, 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–8am 🌅 sunset 7:02 PM
6a
1g5
NNE
7a
1g4
NE
8a
1g5
E
9a
2g9
SE
10a
4g13
SSE
11a
5g17
S
12p
6g20
S
1p
6g22
S
2p
6g22
S
3p
6g21
S
4p
5g19
S
5p
4g17
S
6p
2g13
SSE
7p
1g8
E
Flyable 6am–9am — best around 6am: 1 mph NNE, gusts 5. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 7pm — smooth, light E ~1 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
Thursday Flyable flyable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 7:00 PM
6a
1g4
N
7a
2g5
N
8a
2g7
N
9a
1g10
WSW
10a
3g14
S
11a
5g17
S
12p
6g19
S
1p
6g20
S
2p
6g20
S
3p
6g20
S
4p
6g18
S
5p
5g17
S
6p
3g17
S
7p
1g17
S
Flyable 6am–8am — best around 6am: 1 mph N, gusts 4. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:59 PM
6a
4g12
N
7a
4g13
N
8a
4g13
N
9a
1g14
N
10a
3g15
S
11a
5g16
S
12p
6g17
S
1p
7g17
S
2p
7g18
S
3p
6g19
S
4p
5g19
S
5p
4g20
S
6p
3g19
S
No usable window today.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:57 PM
6a
3g16
N
7a
3g16
N
8a
2g17
N
9a
0g17
N
10a
3g17
S
11a
5g18
S
12p
6g19
S
1p
6g19
S
2p
6g20
S
3p
6g20
S
4p
5g20
S
5p
4g20
S
6p
3g19
S
No usable window today.
Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:56 PM
6a
1g13
N
7a
0g13
W
8a
2g14
SSW
9a
3g15
SSW
10a
4g15
SSW
11a
5g16
SSW
12p
5g17
SSW
1p
5g18
SSW
2p
5g19
S
3p
4g19
S
4p
4g20
S
5p
3g20
S
6p
3g19
S
No usable window today.
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