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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 14° NNE
Flyability score
72
/100 · paragliding
Wind
1
mph base
Gusts
1
mph
Temp
66°
F
Dew point
51°
F
Elevation
3,061
ft MSL
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What we look for at Palomar

Wind direction

SSW (200°) → WNW (290°)

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

Ideal speed

5–10 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.

SDHGPA-managed site (San Diego). Main Launch faces SW; ideal wind FROM ~220-320 deg (S/SW/W), acceptable 170-300. Ideal speed: PG min 0 / HG min 5, ideal 8 (PG) to 9 (HG); max 15 mph with gusts 5-8 mph. HAZARD: the "Toilet Bowl" is a known rotor zone immediately behind/east of launch — stay on the windward side, get high before drifting back with thermals well above terrain. Area above Main Launch can be very turbulent until early evening; mid-day flying is turbulent and needs advanced skill. Best time: afternoon through evening glass-off; fall-spring best, summer turbulent. Can work in mild Santa Ana due to valley micro-climate, but strong east winds penetrating over the mountain create layered rotor/shear/valley wind hazards. Upper "Smiley" Launch is a separate SE-S facing launch (ideal S-SW, 8-10 mph, not recommended in any west wind). Rating: H3/P3 (or H2/P2 with higher-rated pilots, site briefing, and instructor sign-off). Access: current USHPA + SDHGPA membership required; mixed paved/dirt drive-up road, do not drive single-occupant vehicles to launch.

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

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Flyable flyable 8am–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:56 PM
6a
4g4
ESE
7a
3g3
E
8a
2g5
N
9a
2g4
WNW
10a
4g7
WSW
11a
5g7
WSW
12p
7g7
SW
1p
6g6
WSW
2p
8g8
W
3p
7g7
WSW
4p
6g6
WSW
5p
6g6
W
6p
4g4
W
Flyable 8am–6pm — best around 12pm: 7 mph SW, gusts 7.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–6pm — smooth, light W ~4 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
Monday Flyable flyable 9am–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:55 PM
6a
5g6
SE
7a
6g7
SE
8a
6g7
SE
9a
3g5
S
10a
4g4
WSW
11a
6g6
WSW
12p
6g6
WSW
1p
8g8
W
2p
9g9
W
3p
9g9
W
4p
7g7
WSW
5p
5g7
WSW
6p
3g4
WSW
Flyable 9am–6pm — best around 11am: 6 mph WSW, gusts 6.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–6pm — smooth, light WSW ~7 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
Tuesday Flyable flyable 10am–5pm 🌅 sunset 6:53 PM
6a
3g6
NE
7a
3g5
NE
8a
2g6
N
9a
2g9
WSW
10a
5g9
WSW
11a
6g9
WSW
12p
7g9
SW
1p
10g11
SW
2p
8g9
SW
3p
9g10
WSW
4p
6g9
SW
5p
4g6
SW
6p
4g15
SW
Flyable 9am–5pm — best around 11am: 6 mph WSW, gusts 9. 8 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–5pm — smooth, light SW ~4 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 6:52 PM
6a
2g7
SE
7a
3g8
ESE
8a
3g9
ESE
9a
3g11
SSE
10a
3g13
SSW
11a
4g15
SW
12p
6g17
SW
1p
6g19
WSW
2p
7g20
WSW
3p
7g20
WSW
4p
7g19
WSW
5p
6g17
W
6p
5g15
W
Borderline only 6am — best around 6am: 2 mph SE, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Thursday Slim window flyable 6am 🌅 sunset 6:51 PM
6a
2g6
NE
7a
2g7
NNE
8a
2g9
NNE
9a
1g10
NNW
10a
2g13
W
11a
3g14
WSW
12p
5g16
WSW
1p
6g17
WSW
2p
7g18
W
3p
7g18
W
4p
7g19
W
5p
6g19
W
6p
5g19
W
Flyable 6am — best around 6am: 2 mph NE, gusts 6.
Friday Flyable flyable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 6:49 PM
6a
1g4
ENE
7a
1g6
ENE
8a
0g8
NE
9a
1g11
W
10a
3g13
W
11a
4g15
W
12p
5g17
W
1p
6g18
W
2p
7g19
W
3p
7g19
W
4p
6g19
W
5p
6g19
WSW
6p
4g19
WSW
Flyable 6am–8am — best around 6am: 1 mph ENE, gusts 4. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Saturday Flyable flyable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 6:48 PM
6a
1g3
ENE
7a
1g5
NE
8a
1g7
NNE
9a
1g9
W
10a
3g12
WSW
11a
5g14
WSW
12p
5g15
WSW
1p
5g16
WSW
2p
5g17
WSW
3p
5g18
WSW
4p
5g20
WSW
5p
5g20
WSW
6p
4g20
WSW
Flyable 6am–8am — best around 6am: 1 mph ENE, gusts 3. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
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