Wallaby Ranch

Davenport, FL

Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Wallaby Ranch, Florida.

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Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Overdevelopment / storm potential — not flyable
NESW 298° WNW
Flyability score
35
/100 · paragliding
Wind
6
mph base
Gusts
9
mph
Temp
80°
F
Dew point
75°
F
Elevation
125
ft MSL
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What we look for at Wallaby Ranch

Wind direction

Any direction (tow launch)

Ideal speed

0–8 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.

World’s first full-time aerotow hang gliding flight park (since 1991); tandem + instruction, open 7 days a week. Flatland aerotow — no ridge, no launch-direction limit. Calm mornings are prime; the limiter is surface wind/gusts and FL afternoon overdevelopment/storms.

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

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Caution workable 2pm–3pm 🌅 sunset 7:01 PM
7a
4g12
S
8a
3g16
SE
9a
4g12
S
10a
2g9
W
11a
8g9
SW
12p
6g11
SSW
1p
7g9
WSW
2p
8g12
W
3p
6g10
W
4p
6g9
WNW
5p
5g8
WNW
6p
5g8
W
7p
3g7
W
Borderline only 2pm–3pm — best around 6pm: 5 mph W, gusts 8. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. strong thermals.
Monday Slim window flyable 7pm 🌅 sunset 7:00 PM
7a
6g14
NNW
8a
4g14
NNW
9a
8g20
N
10a
9g18
NNW
11a
10g16
NNW
12p
9g15
NNW
1p
9g15
NNW
2p
8g15
NNW
3p
8g15
NNW
4p
9g15
NNW
5p
8g16
NNW
6p
6g14
NNW
7p
4g9
NW
Flyable 11am–5pm — best around 7pm: 4 mph NW, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 7pm — smooth, light NW ~4 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
Tuesday Slim window flyable 9am 🌅 sunset 6:59 PM
7a
4g11
NNW
8a
4g13
NNW
9a
4g9
NNW
10a
5g11
N
11a
5g13
NNE
12p
5g14
NNE
1p
5g14
NNE
2p
5g14
NNE
3p
5g14
NNE
4p
5g15
NNE
5p
5g15
NNE
6p
6g13
NNE
Flyable 9am–11am — best around 9am: 4 mph NNW, gusts 9. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm — smooth, light NNE ~6 mph, clear evening sky, the day heated up well.
– Light, smooth wind✓ Straight in the window– Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)✓ Day built a thermal layer
Wednesday Flyable flyable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:58 PM
7a
5g8
N
8a
5g9
NNE
9a
5g10
NNE
10a
6g13
NNE
11a
6g14
NE
12p
6g15
NE
1p
5g15
NE
2p
5g14
ENE
3p
5g14
ENE
4p
5g14
E
5p
5g13
E
6p
5g12
E
Flyable 7am–10am — best around 7am: 5 mph N, gusts 8. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm — smooth, light E ~5 mph, clear evening sky, the day heated up well.
– Light, smooth wind✓ Straight in the window– Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)✓ Day built a thermal layer
Thursday Flyable flyable 7am–2pm 🌅 sunset 6:57 PM
7a
5g6
NE
8a
5g6
NE
9a
6g7
NE
10a
6g8
ENE
11a
7g9
ENE
12p
6g9
E
1p
5g9
E
2p
5g9
E
3p
4g11
E
4p
4g13
E
5p
4g15
E
6p
5g14
E
Flyable 7am–3pm — best around 7am: 5 mph NE, gusts 6. 8 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Friday Caution workable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:56 PM
7a
4g9
NE
8a
4g10
NE
9a
4g11
NE
10a
4g13
ENE
11a
4g14
E
12p
3g13
ENE
1p
1g13
N
2p
3g12
NW
3p
4g13
NNW
4p
5g15
N
5p
6g15
N
6p
6g15
NNE
Borderline only 7am–9am — best around 7am: 4 mph NE, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Saturday Flyable flyable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:55 PM
7a
2g6
NNE
8a
3g6
NNE
9a
4g8
NE
10a
5g11
NE
11a
6g14
NE
12p
8g17
NE
1p
9g21
NE
2p
10g23
NE
3p
9g24
NE
4p
9g24
NE
5p
9g23
NE
6p
8g23
NE
Flyable 7am–10am — best around 7am: 2 mph NNE, gusts 6. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.

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About Wallaby Ranch

Wallaby Ranch is a tow park near Davenport, Florida. Pilots are towed up behind a line, so wind direction matters much less than on a hill. We call it too windy above 16 mph or with gusts over 20. The closest other site we cover is Paradise Airsports (Wilotree Park), 22 miles away. Read the site guide on wallaby.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.