Pine
CAParagliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Pine, California.
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Location
What we look for at Pine
Wind direction
SSE (150°) → SSW (210°)
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.
Pine Mountain / Reyes Peak south launch near Ojai in Los Padres NF - a smooth ~45-degree south-facing dirt ramp at ~7,100 ft. Works best in a south wind (SSE-S-SSW); cross or over-the-back (north) flow makes it trashy. Mainly a light-wind thermal/XC launch, so keep base wind modest and get off by late morning to beat overdevelopment. Glide is about 4:1 to an LZ ~3,000 ft below, so a strong headwind can hurt the glide out. Hang 3 recommended; USHPA membership; road may be snowed in during winter.
Window data compiled from topaflyers.com, public site guides and club resources.
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Pine is a paragliding and hang gliding site in California. The launch faces south at 7,110 feet and works best in SSE to SSW wind of about 5 to 12 mph. There are 9 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Nuthouse, 10 miles away. Read the site guide on topaflyers.com for rules and access before you fly.
Conditions are an automated estimate from public forecast models, not a go/no-go call. Always check the sky, talk to locals, and fly within your rating. You are responsible for your own safety.