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Showing Paragliding — switch wings up top ↑
Flyable
Medium confidence · 4 of 6 models agree · Run: HRRR
Good paragliding conditions P2+
NESW 289° WNW
Wind now: WNW (289°) Green = in the window · amber = cross/edge · red = wrong way
Wind
6
mph base
Gusts
10
mph
Direction
WNW
289°
Aloft
6
NW @ridge
Thermals
Calm
base ~2455ft
Temp
72°
F
Cloudbase
5,516
ft MSL
Elevation
3,061
ft MSL
Flyable Caution / slim window Not flyable
What we look for here
  • Wind directionSSW (200°) → WNW (290°)
  • Ideal speed5–10 mph
  • Upper limits≤ 15 mph base · gusts ≤ 8

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.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Today Flyable workable 9am–6pm
6a
6g9
NNE
7a
4g5
NNE
8a
2g7
NE
9a
2g7
W
10a
4g8
WNW
11a
8g9
W
12p
10g10
WNW
1p
12g12
W
2p
10g11
WNW
3p
11g11
WNW
4p
10g10
WNW
5p
9g11
WNW
6p
6g10
WNW
Borderline only 9am–6pm — best around 11am: 8 mph W, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Gusts 9 mph — just over your 8 mph limit; borderline.
Tomorrow Flyable flyable 9am–6pm
6a
2g3
NE
7a
1g2
NE
8a
2g3
WNW
9a
4g5
W
10a
6g6
W
11a
8g8
W
12p
9g10
W
1p
10g10
W
2p
10g10
W
3p
11g11
W
4p
8g8
W
5p
7g9
W
6p
6g7
W
Prime conditions 8am–6pm — best around 9am: 4 mph W, gusts 5. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline. Base 4 mph — a bit light.
Wednesday Flyable flyable 9am–10am
6a
5g5
NW
7a
4g5
NW
8a
3g4
WNW
9a
4g4
W
10a
6g6
W
11a
9g9
W
12p
6g18
WSW
1p
7g19
WSW
2p
7g20
WSW
3p
7g20
WSW
4p
7g20
W
5p
6g19
W
6p
5g17
W
Flyable 8am–6pm — best around 10am: 6 mph W, gusts 6. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline. Gusts 6 mph near the 8 limit.
Thursday Caution workable 11am–6pm
6a
1g5
SE
7a
2g7
SSE
8a
3g9
S
9a
3g11
SSW
10a
4g14
SW
11a
5g15
SW
12p
5g17
WSW
1p
6g18
WSW
2p
6g19
WSW
3p
7g19
WSW
4p
7g19
WSW
5p
6g19
WSW
6p
5g17
WSW
Borderline only 11am–6pm — best around 12pm: 5 mph WSW, gusts 17. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Gusty — +11 mph over base.
Friday Slim window workable 11am–6pm
6a
0g5
S
7a
1g8
SSW
8a
1g10
SW
9a
2g12
WSW
10a
4g14
WSW
11a
5g16
WSW
12p
6g17
WSW
1p
7g19
WSW
2p
8g20
W
3p
8g21
W
4p
7g21
W
5p
6g20
W
6p
6g20
W
Borderline only 11am–6pm — best around 11am: 5 mph WSW, gusts 16. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Gusty — +11 mph over base.
Saturday Slim window workable 10am–7pm
6a
0g6
W
7a
1g7
WSW
8a
2g9
WSW
9a
3g11
WSW
10a
4g14
WSW
11a
5g16
WSW
12p
6g17
WSW
1p
7g19
W
2p
7g20
W
3p
8g21
W
4p
7g22
W
5p
7g22
W
6p
6g22
W
7p
5g22
W
Borderline only 10am–7pm — best around 6am: 0 mph W, gusts 6. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Light at 0 mph — may be a sledder, not soarable.
Sunday Flyable flyable 6am
6a
0g4
W
7a
1g6
W
8a
2g8
WSW
9a
3g11
WSW
10a
4g13
W
11a
5g15
W
12p
5g17
W
1p
6g17
W
2p
6g18
W
3p
6g19
W
4p
6g20
W
5p
6g20
W
6p
5g20
W
7p
5g20
W
Flyable 11am–7pm — best around 6am: 0 mph W, gusts 4. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Light at 0 mph — may be a sledder, not soarable.
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