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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Wellfleet, Massachusetts.

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Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
The sun has set — no daylight left to fly
NESW 134° SE
Flyability score
0
/100 · paragliding
Wind
7
mph base
Gusts
16
mph
Temp
57°
F
Dew point
54°
F
Elevation
43
ft MSL
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What we look for at Wellfleet

Wind direction

ENE (70°) → E (90°)

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.

Coastal dune ridge-soaring at White Crest Beach — the original New England HG/PG site. It works in ENE wind straight into the dunes (about 070-090), roughly 8-15 mph for a standard paraglider; do not launch a standard wing over 15. On good days you can soar miles of coastline. Hazards: rotor behind the ridge, getting blown back over the top, and a narrow beach with open Atlantic below (water landings are dangerous). Flying is permitted only Oct 2 through Apr 14 by town permit; H3/P3, or H2/P2 with a mentor.

Window data compiled from nephc.org, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Slim window flyable 6am 🌅 sunset 6:04 PM
6a
4g5
E
7a
5g6
SE
8a
6g9
SE
9a
4g9
SSE
10a
9g11
ESE
11a
11g13
SE
12p
10g11
SE
1p
10g13
SE
2p
11g13
SE
3p
9g11
SE
4p
8g12
SE
5p
5g7
ESE
6p
10g19
SE
Flyable 6am–10am — best around 6am: 4 mph E, gusts 5. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Monday Caution workable 6pm 🌅 sunset 6:03 PM
6a
20g31
NNE
7a
21g32
NNE
8a
17g29
NE
9a
13g24
NE
10a
14g21
N
11a
14g21
N
12p
14g22
N
1p
14g21
N
2p
14g22
NNW
3p
13g20
NNW
4p
11g18
NNW
5p
8g19
NNW
6p
7g12
NNW
Borderline only 6pm — best around 6pm: 7 mph NNW, gusts 12. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Tuesday Caution workable 6am 🌅 sunset 6:01 PM
6a
6g11
SE
7a
8g14
SE
8a
8g15
SE
9a
9g16
SSE
10a
10g17
SSE
11a
11g17
SSE
12p
12g19
SSE
1p
13g22
SSE
2p
12g22
SSE
3p
17g22
SSE
4p
17g22
SSE
5p
17g23
SSE
6p
18g24
SSE
Borderline only 6am — best around 6am: 6 mph SE, gusts 11. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Wednesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 5:59 PM
6a
14g24
W
7a
9g21
NW
8a
13g18
N
9a
15g18
N
10a
15g19
N
11a
14g20
N
12p
13g19
N
1p
11g18
N
2p
10g17
N
3p
10g16
N
4p
11g16
NNE
5p
11g15
NNE
Wind's out of the N most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 5:58 PM
6a
20g34
NNW
7a
20g33
NNW
8a
20g32
NNW
9a
19g29
NNW
10a
19g26
NNW
11a
18g26
N
12p
17g30
NNW
1p
16g36
NNW
2p
15g38
NNW
3p
13g32
NNW
4p
12g23
NNW
5p
10g18
N
Wind's out of the NNW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 5:56 PM
6a
16g32
S
7a
17g30
S
8a
18g29
S
9a
18g27
S
10a
18g26
SSE
11a
19g24
SSE
12p
21g21
SSE
1p
24g17
S
2p
25g15
S
3p
23g19
SSW
4p
23g25
SW
5p
26g28
WSW
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 5:55 PM
6a
38g43
NW
7a
38g52
NW
8a
38g58
NW
9a
37g61
NW
10a
36g62
NW
11a
35g61
NW
12p
34g58
NW
1p
33g55
NW
2p
32g53
NW
3p
31g55
NW
4p
30g59
NW
5p
30g60
NW
Wind's out of the NW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.

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About Wellfleet

Wellfleet is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Massachusetts. The launch faces east at 43 feet and works best in ENE to E wind of about 8 to 15 mph. Read the site guide on nephc.org 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.