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Torrey Pines (San Diego)

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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Torrey Pines (San Diego), California.

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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
High confidence · · Run: HRRR
Wind SSW (200°) is outside the window — expect cross/tail or rotor
NESW 200° SSW
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
10
mph base
Gusts
14
mph
Temp
70°
F
Dew point
56°
F
Elevation
292
ft MSL
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What we look for at Torrey Pines (San Diego)

Wind direction

WSW (255°) → WNW (285°)

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.

Iconic coastal ridge soaring site. Onshore W wind ideal at 270deg. Best late morning/early afternoon. Membership/USHPA rating req; busy, schedule with gliderport. PG flies 7-20mph, HG needs 14-20.

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

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Caution workable 8am–10am 🌅 sunset 6:20 PM
6a
11g22
SW
7a
15g20
WSW
8a
11g18
SW
9a
12g16
SW
10a
14g21
SW
11a
12g19
SSW
12p
11g15
SW
1p
11g15
SW
2p
11g14
SSW
3p
10g14
SSW
4p
10g13
SSW
5p
10g13
SSW
6p
9g13
S
Borderline only 8am–10am — best around 12pm: 11 mph SW, gusts 15. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Monday Flyable flyable 8am–11am 🌅 sunset 6:19 PM
6a
9g14
SW
7a
10g16
SW
8a
10g15
SW
9a
8g12
WSW
10a
9g12
WSW
11a
9g13
SW
12p
10g14
SW
1p
10g17
WSW
2p
10g15
SW
3p
8g15
WSW
4p
11g13
WSW
5p
9g11
WSW
6p
9g11
WSW
Flyable 6am–6pm — best around 6am: 9 mph SW, gusts 14. 8 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Tuesday Slim window flyable 11am 🌅 sunset 6:18 PM
6a
5g7
ESE
7a
5g8
ESE
8a
4g8
ESE
9a
4g5
ESE
10a
3g3
E
11a
1g2
NE
12p
3g11
WNW
1p
5g14
WNW
2p
6g16
WNW
3p
7g16
WNW
4p
7g15
WNW
5p
6g14
WNW
6p
5g12
NW
Flyable 6am–12pm — best around 11am: 1 mph NE, gusts 2. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Wednesday Caution workable 6am–11am 🌅 sunset 6:16 PM
6a
5g9
NE
7a
5g9
NE
8a
5g9
NE
9a
4g10
NE
10a
4g11
N
11a
5g12
NNW
12p
6g14
NW
1p
7g17
WNW
2p
8g19
WNW
3p
8g19
WNW
4p
7g18
NW
5p
6g16
NW
6p
4g13
NNW
Borderline only 6am–11am — best around 6am: 5 mph NE, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Thursday Caution workable 6am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:15 PM
6a
5g9
NE
7a
5g9
NE
8a
5g10
NE
9a
4g11
NNE
10a
4g12
NNW
11a
5g13
NW
12p
6g14
NW
1p
7g14
NW
2p
7g15
NW
3p
5g16
NW
4p
2g18
NW
5p
1g18
NE
6p
2g17
E
Borderline only 6am–9am — best around 6am: 5 mph NE, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Friday Caution workable 6am–3pm 🌅 sunset 6:14 PM
6a
8g8
NE
7a
8g8
NE
8a
7g8
NE
9a
6g9
NNE
10a
5g9
NNE
11a
5g10
N
12p
5g11
N
1p
6g11
N
2p
6g12
NNE
3p
7g13
NE
4p
10g14
ENE
5p
12g15
ENE
6p
11g14
ENE
Borderline only 6am–3pm — best around 6am: 8 mph NE, gusts 8. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Saturday Caution workable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:13 PM
6a
6g10
ENE
7a
7g10
ENE
8a
7g10
ENE
9a
8g14
ENE
10a
8g19
ENE
11a
8g22
ENE
12p
8g20
NE
1p
6g17
NE
2p
5g15
NNE
3p
4g16
NNE
4p
4g19
NNW
5p
4g20
NNW
6p
4g20
NNW
Borderline only 6am–8am — best around 6am: 6 mph ENE, gusts 10. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.

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About Torrey Pines (San Diego)

Torrey Pines (San Diego) is a paragliding and hang gliding site in California. The launch faces west at 292 feet and works best in WSW to WNW wind of about 8 to 15 mph. There are 9 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Little Black, 10 miles away. Read the site guide on flytorrey.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.