Cayucos

CA
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Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
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NESW 326° NW
Current conditions
Flyability score
72
/100 · paragliding
Wind
2
mph base
Gusts
3
mph
Direction
NW
326°
Aloft
1
S @ridge
Thermals
Calm
base ~250ft
Temp
51°
F
Cloudbase
916
ft MSL
Elevation
666
ft MSL
Sunrise
6:11 AM
local
Sunset
8:07 PM
local
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Where it is

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Flyable Caution / slim window Not flyable
What we look for at Cayucos

Wind direction

SW (225°) → NNW (337°)

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

Ideal speed

8–15 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.

Coastal ridge-soaring hill just SE of Cayucos, managed by SLOSA. Launches in almost any direction except east, with SW through NNW the working band and S/N going cross. H3/P3 minimum (novices only with an instructor); watch for lee-side rotor near the summit and turbulent, thermal-blocked air over the beach even when launch feels calm. PG lands on the beach south of the last house, HG on the Hwy 1 pullout across from Toro Creek Rd - stay clear of the private ranch south of the hill.

Window data compiled from slosoar.org — public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Friday Flyable flyable 6am–3pm
6a
3g4
NNW
7a
3g4
NNW
8a
2g3
WNW
9a
3g3
W
10a
3g5
W
11a
4g4
W
12p
4g6
W
1p
5g8
W
2p
5g9
W
3p
5g10
WSW
4p
5g11
W
5p
7g8
W
6p
5g6
WSW
7p
4g4
SW
8p
4g4
SSW
Flyable 6am–8pm — best around 12pm: 4 mph W, gusts 6. 14 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm–8pm — smooth, light SSW ~4 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
Saturday Flyable flyable 6am–8pm
6a
1g2
WSW
7a
2g3
SW
8a
2g2
SW
9a
3g5
W
10a
5g5
W
11a
6g6
WNW
12p
7g7
W
1p
9g9
WNW
2p
10g11
WNW
3p
10g11
WNW
4p
10g11
WNW
5p
9g10
WNW
6p
8g8
WNW
7p
6g6
W
8p
3g3
SW
Flyable 6am–8pm — best around 1pm: 9 mph WNW, gusts 9.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm–8pm — smooth, light SW ~3 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
Sunday Caution workable 9am
6a
4g8
NE
7a
3g8
NE
8a
3g8
NE
9a
1g9
NE
10a
1g9
SW
11a
3g11
SW
12p
4g14
SW
1p
6g17
SW
2p
7g20
SW
3p
7g20
SW
4p
7g19
SW
5p
6g17
SW
6p
6g16
SW
7p
5g15
SW
8p
5g13
SW
Borderline only 9am — best around 9am: 1 mph NE, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Monday Flyable flyable 6am–7am
6a
1g3
WSW
7a
1g5
W
8a
2g7
WSW
9a
3g10
WSW
10a
5g14
SW
11a
6g17
SW
12p
7g18
SW
1p
7g18
SW
2p
7g18
SW
3p
7g19
SW
4p
7g20
SW
5p
7g20
SW
6p
6g21
SW
7p
6g21
SW
8p
5g21
SW
Flyable 6am–9am — best around 6am: 1 mph WSW, gusts 3. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Tuesday Slim window flyable 6am
6a
1g6
WSW
7a
2g8
SW
8a
3g9
SW
9a
3g11
SW
10a
4g13
SW
11a
5g15
SW
12p
6g16
SW
1p
7g17
SW
2p
7g18
SW
3p
7g19
SW
4p
7g20
SW
5p
7g20
SW
6p
6g20
SW
7p
5g20
SW
8p
5g20
SW
Flyable 6am–9am — best around 6am: 1 mph WSW, gusts 6. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Wednesday Slim window flyable 6am
6a
1g6
WSW
7a
2g7
WSW
8a
2g9
WSW
9a
3g11
WSW
10a
4g12
SW
11a
5g14
SW
12p
6g16
SW
1p
6g17
SW
2p
7g19
SW
3p
7g19
SW
4p
7g20
SW
5p
7g20
SW
6p
6g20
SW
7p
5g20
SW
8p
5g20
SW
Flyable 6am–9am — best around 6am: 1 mph WSW, gusts 6. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Thursday Flyable flyable 6am–7am
6a
1g5
SW
7a
2g7
SW
8a
3g9
SW
9a
4g11
SW
10a
4g13
SW
11a
5g15
SW
12p
6g17
SW
1p
6g18
SW
2p
7g19
SW
3p
7g20
SW
4p
7g20
SW
5p
7g21
SW
6p
6g21
SW
7p
5g21
SW
8p
4g21
SW
Flyable 6am–9am — best around 6am: 1 mph SW, gusts 5. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
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