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Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
The sun is not up yet — no daylight to fly
NESW 165° SSE
Flyability score
82
/100 · paragliding
Wind
7
mph base
Gusts
8
mph
Temp
60°
F
Dew point
36°
F
Elevation
5,604
ft MSL
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What we look for at Santiago Peak

Wind direction

SSW (202°) → WSW (248°)

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

Ideal speed

6–14 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.

High, radio-tower-covered summit of Saddleback in the Santa Ana Mountains (~5,600 ft), facing the coastal basin to the southwest. It works midday on the sea breeze combined with thermals, but it's more a curiosity launch than a prime site - lift is weak and there are better launches nearby. Hazards: many antenna towers and guy wires around launch, lee-side rotor behind the ridge in strong wind, and power lines across the LZ wash. Access is a long graded gravel road (high-clearance) or a long hike; Cleveland National Forest land.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Monday Flyable flyable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:57 PM
6a
5g5
SSW
7a
5g5
SW
8a
3g5
S
9a
3g5
SSE
10a
3g6
SE
11a
4g7
ESE
12p
4g8
ESE
1p
4g8
SE
2p
6g8
SSE
3p
7g8
S
4p
9g10
S
5p
7g9
SSE
6p
4g6
SE
Flyable 6am–9am — best around 7am: 5 mph SW, gusts 5. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–5pm — smooth, light S ~9 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 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:56 PM
6a
10g15
S
7a
10g14
S
8a
8g12
S
9a
4g11
SSE
10a
4g12
SE
11a
4g12
ESE
12p
4g11
ESE
1p
4g10
SSE
2p
5g10
SSE
3p
7g11
S
4p
8g9
S
5p
7g11
SSE
6p
6g11
ESE
Flyable 6am–9am — best around 8am: 8 mph S, gusts 12. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–5pm — smooth, light S ~8 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
Wednesday Caution workable 6am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:54 PM
6a
1g7
SE
7a
2g8
SE
8a
2g9
SE
9a
2g10
SE
10a
2g11
S
11a
2g12
SSW
12p
2g13
SW
1p
3g15
WSW
2p
3g16
WSW
3p
4g17
WSW
4p
4g17
WSW
5p
4g16
WSW
6p
4g15
WSW
Borderline only 6am–9am — best around 6am: 1 mph SE, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Thursday Caution workable 6am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:53 PM
6a
0g6
N
7a
1g6
NW
8a
1g7
NW
9a
1g8
NW
10a
1g10
WNW
11a
1g12
W
12p
2g13
W
1p
4g15
W
2p
5g16
W
3p
5g17
W
4p
5g18
WNW
5p
5g18
W
6p
4g19
W
Borderline only 6am–9am — best around 6am: 0 mph N, gusts 6. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Friday Flyable flyable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 6:52 PM
6a
0g3
SE
7a
0g5
SE
8a
0g6
SE
9a
0g8
NW
10a
1g10
NW
11a
2g12
NW
12p
3g14
WNW
1p
3g15
WNW
2p
4g17
WNW
3p
5g18
WNW
4p
5g19
W
5p
5g20
W
6p
4g20
W
Flyable 6am–9am — best around 6am: 0 mph SE, gusts 3. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Saturday Flyable flyable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 6:50 PM
6a
1g4
S
7a
1g5
SSW
8a
1g7
SSW
9a
1g8
WSW
10a
2g10
WNW
11a
2g12
NW
12p
3g13
WNW
1p
4g15
WNW
2p
4g16
WNW
3p
5g17
W
4p
5g18
W
5p
5g18
W
6p
4g19
W
Flyable 6am–9am — best around 6am: 1 mph S, gusts 4. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Sunday Flyable flyable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 6:49 PM
6a
1g4
WNW
7a
1g5
NW
8a
1g6
NW
9a
1g8
NW
10a
2g10
NW
11a
2g11
NW
12p
3g13
WNW
1p
3g15
WNW
2p
3g16
W
3p
4g17
W
4p
4g18
W
5p
4g19
W
6p
4g19
W
Flyable 6am–10am — best around 6am: 1 mph WNW, gusts 4. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
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