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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 101° E
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
4
mph base
Gusts
12
mph
Temp
64°
F
Dew point
61°
F
Elevation
374
ft MSL
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What we look for at Elings Park (Santa Barbara)

Wind direction

S (190°) → WSW (250°)

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.

Premier south-facing coastal training hill on the South Bluffs above Santa Barbara, flown on the smooth Pacific sea breeze. Mostly sledders and light soaring, with ridge work when the sea breeze builds. Local pilots want light meteo wind, well under 10 mph. An instructor must be present and the airspace window opened before anyone flies.

Window data compiled from sbsa.info, elingspark.org, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Flyable flyable 1pm–3pm 🌅 sunset 7:08 PM
6a
4g4
ENE
7a
4g4
ENE
8a
4g5
ENE
9a
5g6
ESE
10a
6g7
SE
11a
5g5
SSE
12p
5g6
SSE
1p
7g7
S
2p
6g6
SW
3p
6g6
SSW
4p
6g6
SSE
5p
5g5
SSE
6p
5g6
SE
7p
4g5
SSE
Flyable 11am–3pm — best around 2pm: 6 mph SW, gusts 6. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Monday Flyable flyable 11am–6pm 🌅 sunset 7:06 PM
6a
3g6
NE
7a
4g6
NE
8a
3g5
ENE
9a
3g4
SE
10a
4g4
SSE
11a
5g5
S
12p
6g6
S
1p
6g6
S
2p
6g6
SSW
3p
7g7
SW
4p
6g6
WSW
5p
4g5
WSW
6p
3g4
S
7p
3g3
SSE
Flyable 10am–7pm — best around 2pm: 6 mph SSW, gusts 6. 8 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–7pm — smooth, light SSE ~3 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 11am–5pm 🌅 sunset 7:05 PM
6a
5g7
NE
7a
5g9
ENE
8a
5g7
ENE
9a
5g10
ESE
10a
7g7
SSE
11a
6g6
S
12p
6g6
S
1p
6g6
SSW
2p
6g6
SSW
3p
7g8
SW
4p
6g7
WSW
5p
8g8
WSW
6p
3g13
SSW
7p
2g8
SSW
Flyable 11am–5pm — best around 12pm: 6 mph S, gusts 6.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 7pm — smooth, light SSW ~2 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 Caution workable 6am 🌅 sunset 7:03 PM
6a
2g8
SE
7a
2g9
ESE
8a
3g10
SE
9a
4g13
SE
10a
5g17
SSE
11a
6g20
SSE
12p
6g21
S
1p
6g22
S
2p
6g21
S
3p
6g20
SSW
4p
5g18
SSW
5p
4g15
SSW
6p
3g12
SSW
7p
1g8
SW
Borderline only 6am — best around 6am: 2 mph SE, gusts 8. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 7pm — smooth, light SW ~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 Caution workable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 7:02 PM
6a
1g6
NNW
7a
2g9
NW
8a
2g12
NW
9a
2g13
W
10a
3g14
WSW
11a
4g15
SW
12p
5g15
SW
1p
6g16
SSW
2p
7g17
SSW
3p
7g17
SSW
4p
5g17
SW
5p
4g17
SW
6p
2g17
SW
7p
1g16
NW
Borderline only 6am–7am — best around 6am: 1 mph NNW, gusts 6. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:01 PM
6a
3g8
NNE
7a
3g9
NNE
8a
2g10
NNE
9a
1g12
WNW
10a
3g14
SW
11a
6g16
SSW
12p
7g16
SSW
1p
7g16
SSW
2p
7g16
SSW
3p
6g17
SSW
4p
5g18
SSW
5p
3g19
SSW
6p
2g19
SW
7p
0g18
NW
No usable window today.
Saturday Caution workable 6am 🌅 sunset 6:59 PM
6a
2g9
NNE
7a
2g11
NNE
8a
1g12
NNE
9a
1g14
SSW
10a
3g16
SSW
11a
5g17
SSW
12p
6g18
SSW
1p
6g19
SW
2p
6g19
SW
3p
5g20
SW
4p
5g20
SW
5p
5g20
SW
6p
4g20
WSW
Borderline only 6am — best around 6am: 2 mph NNE, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
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