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Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
The sun has set — no daylight left to fly
NESW 60° ENE
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
9
mph base
Gusts
12
mph
Temp
58°
F
Dew point
34°
F
Elevation
3,196
ft MSL
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What we look for at Big Sur - Wild cattle

Wind direction

SSW (202°) → W (270°)

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.

A west/southwest-facing Coast Ridge launch around 3,200 ft above the Pacific, working on the afternoon sea breeze. Ridge-soar until a thermal cycles, then fly south down the ridge to the Pacific Valley Bluff LZ on Hwy 1; often a sled ride otherwise. Whitecaps on the ocean mean too much wind - don't fly. Access is a long 4x4 drive up Nacimiento-Fergusson Rd then the narrow, cliff-edged dirt Coast Ridge Trail. Unregulated; P3/H3 recommended.

Window data compiled from paragliding-lessons.com, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Flyable flyable 10am–6pm 🌅 sunset 7:15 PM
6a
6g10
N
7a
8g13
NNE
8a
4g8
NNE
9a
2g4
NNE
10a
2g3
SSW
11a
1g3
WSW
12p
2g5
S
1p
4g5
W
2p
8g8
WNW
3p
10g10
WNW
4p
9g9
WNW
5p
7g7
WNW
6p
6g6
WNW
7p
4g5
WNW
Flyable 10am–7pm — best around 2pm: 8 mph WNW, gusts 8. 9 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–7pm — smooth, light WNW ~6 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
Monday Flyable flyable 11am–12pm 🌅 sunset 7:13 PM
6a
10g14
ENE
7a
8g11
ENE
8a
7g10
ENE
9a
6g7
NE
10a
3g4
NE
11a
1g2
N
12p
1g4
NNE
1p
4g6
WNW
2p
6g8
WNW
3p
7g9
WNW
4p
6g9
NW
5p
5g8
NW
6p
5g5
WNW
7p
5g8
NW
Flyable 11am–4pm — best around 11am: 1 mph N, gusts 2. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm — smooth, light WNW ~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–5pm 🌅 sunset 7:12 PM
6a
8g11
SE
7a
9g12
SSE
8a
7g12
SSE
9a
5g10
S
10a
5g9
SSW
11a
4g7
SW
12p
5g6
WSW
1p
5g6
W
2p
7g8
WNW
3p
7g8
WNW
4p
7g8
W
5p
6g9
W
6p
6g15
WNW
7p
6g13
NW
Flyable 9am–5pm — best around 12pm: 5 mph WSW, gusts 6. 8 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Wednesday Flyable flyable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 7:11 PM
6a
1g4
NNW
7a
1g5
NNW
8a
1g6
NW
9a
2g8
W
10a
4g11
WSW
11a
5g13
WSW
12p
5g15
W
1p
5g16
W
2p
6g17
W
3p
6g17
W
4p
6g17
WNW
5p
6g16
WNW
6p
5g15
WNW
7p
5g13
NW
Flyable 6am–10am — best around 6am: 1 mph NNW, gusts 4. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Thursday Caution workable 12pm–3pm 🌅 sunset 7:09 PM
6a
2g10
NNW
7a
1g9
NNW
8a
1g9
NW
9a
2g10
W
10a
4g12
W
11a
5g13
W
12p
6g14
W
1p
7g14
W
2p
7g14
WNW
3p
7g15
WNW
4p
7g17
WNW
5p
7g17
WNW
6p
7g18
WNW
7p
6g17
NW
Borderline only 12pm–3pm — best around 2pm: 7 mph WNW, gusts 14. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. cross / edge of the window.
Friday Caution workable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 7:08 PM
6a
1g6
NNE
7a
2g7
NNE
8a
1g9
N
9a
2g10
NW
10a
3g13
WNW
11a
5g14
W
12p
5g15
W
1p
5g15
W
2p
6g15
W
3p
6g16
W
4p
6g17
WNW
5p
6g18
WNW
6p
5g18
WNW
7p
3g17
NW
Borderline only 6am–8am — best around 6am: 1 mph NNE, gusts 6. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Saturday Caution workable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 7:06 PM
6a
1g8
NNE
7a
1g9
NNE
8a
1g10
N
9a
2g11
WNW
10a
4g13
WNW
11a
5g15
WNW
12p
6g15
WNW
1p
7g16
WNW
2p
7g16
WNW
3p
7g17
WNW
4p
6g17
WNW
5p
6g17
WNW
6p
5g17
WNW
7p
5g17
WNW
Borderline only 6am–7am — best around 6am: 1 mph NNE, gusts 8. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
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