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Samaniego Ridge

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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Samaniego Ridge, Arizona.

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Not flyable
Low confidence · · Run: HRRR
Rain likely — 26% chance, 0.02"/hr
NESW 193° SSW
Flyability score
0
/100 · paragliding
Wind
31
mph base
Gusts
45
mph
Temp
50°
F
Dew point
50°
F
Elevation
7,940
ft MSL
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Location

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What we look for at Samaniego Ridge

Wind direction

SW (225°) → W (270°)

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.

High, remote XC launch (~7,900 ft) off the Mt. Lemmon massif above Oro Valley — advanced pilots only, not a casual ridge-soaring spot. Look for light, single-digit SW-W wind from launch height up through 12,000 ft; NW/northerly flow throws rotor in the canyon just west, so skip it on north winds. After launch, fly straight out through the canyon to Samaniego Ridge on your right, where the reliable lift is. Long, committing glide with few landing options — bring water and survival gear. Long high-clearance/hike-in approach from the Catalina Hwy; get local SAHGA guidance first.

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

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 5:55 PM
6a
39g53
SSE
7a
37g49
S
8a
29g43
S
9a
28g42
S
10a
31g41
S
11a
31g45
S
12p
31g43
S
1p
31g45
SSW
2p
30g45
SSW
3p
31g46
SSW
4p
30g45
SSW
5p
27g41
SSW
Wind's out of the S most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Monday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 5:53 PM
6a
21g30
S
7a
17g26
S
8a
21g34
S
9a
21g33
S
10a
19g32
S
11a
18g31
SSW
12p
17g31
SSW
1p
14g28
SSW
2p
14g28
SSW
3p
14g28
SSW
4p
14g27
SW
5p
11g23
SW
Too gusty — gusts past the 22 mph limit through the day.
Tuesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 5:52 PM
6a
4g17
S
7a
5g18
S
8a
5g19
S
9a
5g20
S
10a
5g21
S
11a
5g22
S
12p
4g22
S
1p
5g21
SSW
2p
5g21
SW
3p
5g21
SW
4p
5g21
SW
5p
5g21
SW
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Wednesday Caution workable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 5:51 PM
6a
1g8
SSE
7a
0g8
SW
8a
1g8
WNW
9a
1g9
NNW
10a
1g11
N
11a
2g12
N
12p
3g13
N
1p
3g14
NNW
2p
4g14
NNW
3p
4g13
NNW
4p
4g13
NNW
5p
4g12
NNW
Borderline only 6am–8am — best around 6am: 1 mph SSE, gusts 8. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Thursday Caution workable 6am–11am 🌅 sunset 5:50 PM
6a
2g9
ESE
7a
3g10
ESE
8a
3g11
ESE
9a
3g11
ESE
10a
4g11
E
11a
4g12
E
12p
5g14
E
1p
5g17
E
2p
5g19
E
3p
5g19
ENE
4p
4g17
ENE
5p
3g16
NE
Borderline only 6am–11am — best around 6am: 2 mph ESE, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 5:49 PM
6a
14g7
SE
7a
16g7
SE
8a
17g10
SE
9a
17g19
SE
10a
16g31
SE
11a
15g37
SE
12p
14g33
SE
1p
12g23
SE
2p
11g18
ESE
3p
12g23
ESE
4p
15g33
ESE
5p
16g40
ESE
Wind's out of the SE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 5:47 PM
6a
7g26
SE
7a
7g25
SE
8a
7g24
SE
9a
7g23
SE
10a
7g22
SE
11a
7g21
SE
12p
6g20
SE
1p
6g20
SE
2p
5g20
ESE
3p
5g20
ESE
4p
5g20
ESE
5p
4g19
ESE
Wind's out of the SE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.

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About Samaniego Ridge

Samaniego Ridge is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Arizona. The launch faces west at 7,940 feet and works best in SW to W wind of about 8 to 15 mph. There are 2 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Houser Rd Towing, 43 miles away. Read the site guide on sahga.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.