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Shelter Cove

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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Shelter Cove, California.

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Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Wind NNE (23°) is outside the window — expect cross/tail or rotor
NESW 23° NNE
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
19
mph base
Gusts
35
mph
Temp
62°
F
Dew point
28°
F
Elevation
1,398
ft MSL
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What we look for at Shelter Cove

Wind direction

S (170°) → WSW (240°)

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

Ideal speed

6–12 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.

Lost Coast site south of Eureka with two south/southwest-facing launches - upper ~1,600 ft off Blue Ridge Rd and lower ~400 ft at Landis Ct. The prevailing N/NW wind doesn't work here; the site comes alive on spring/fall pre-frontal S-SW flow (winter can go, summer is usually foggy). It's an unofficial site - contact Humboldt Wings before flying. Club radio 147.415.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:42 PM
7a
22g46
NNE
8a
20g45
NE
9a
11g38
NNE
10a
7g25
NNW
11a
8g22
NNE
12p
10g22
NNE
1p
12g23
N
2p
13g23
N
3p
15g30
N
4p
19g35
NNE
5p
21g36
NNE
6p
22g37
NNE
Wind's out of the NNE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Monday Caution workable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:40 PM
7a
6g9
NE
8a
6g9
NE
9a
14g23
NE
10a
12g23
NE
11a
8g16
NE
12p
9g15
NNE
1p
9g17
NNE
2p
9g17
NNE
3p
8g16
N
4p
9g17
NNW
5p
9g20
NNW
6p
10g29
NNE
Borderline only 7am–8am — best around 7am: 6 mph NE, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Tuesday Caution workable 11am–1pm 🌅 sunset 6:39 PM
7a
10g13
ENE
8a
10g11
ENE
9a
9g13
ENE
10a
9g13
ENE
11a
4g5
E
12p
3g9
WSW
1p
4g11
W
2p
5g13
W
3p
5g13
W
4p
5g12
W
5p
4g11
W
6p
2g10
WNW
Borderline only 11am–1pm — best around 11am: 4 mph E, gusts 5. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Wednesday Slim window flyable 6pm 🌅 sunset 6:37 PM
7a
6g12
ENE
8a
6g12
ENE
9a
4g11
NE
10a
2g10
NE
11a
1g9
NW
12p
3g10
WNW
1p
4g12
WNW
2p
5g13
W
3p
4g11
W
4p
2g9
WSW
5p
2g7
S
6p
2g7
SSE
Flyable 12pm–6pm — best around 6pm: 2 mph SSE, gusts 7. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–6pm — smooth, light SSE ~2 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
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:36 PM
7a
6g13
NE
8a
6g13
NE
9a
5g13
NE
10a
2g13
NE
11a
1g13
ENE
12p
1g13
SW
1p
2g12
WSW
2p
3g12
WSW
3p
3g12
WSW
4p
2g12
W
5p
2g12
NW
6p
2g12
NW
No usable window today.
Friday Caution workable 7am–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:34 PM
7a
6g7
NE
8a
5g7
NE
9a
4g8
NE
10a
3g8
NNE
11a
2g8
NNW
12p
4g10
NW
1p
5g12
WNW
2p
6g13
WNW
3p
6g13
NW
4p
7g13
NNW
5p
7g12
NNW
6p
5g12
N
Borderline only 7am–6pm — best around 5pm: 7 mph NNW, gusts 12. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Saturday Caution workable 10am–11am 🌅 sunset 6:33 PM
7a
2g14
ENE
8a
1g13
ENE
9a
1g12
SSW
10a
2g10
SW
11a
3g10
SW
12p
3g12
SW
1p
3g16
WSW
2p
3g18
WSW
3p
3g17
WSW
4p
3g14
W
5p
3g12
W
6p
2g11
WNW
Borderline only 10am–11am — best around 11am: 3 mph SW, gusts 10. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.

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About Shelter Cove

Shelter Cove is a paragliding and hang gliding site in California. The launch faces southwest at 1,398 feet and works best in S to WSW wind of about 6 to 12 mph. There are 2 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Mattole, 24 miles away.

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.