Yaquina Head
ORParagliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Yaquina Head, Oregon.
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Location
What we look for at Yaquina Head
Wind direction
WSW (250°) → WNW (300°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
12–20 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 cliff/ridge soaring on the Yaquina Head basalt headland north of Newport, flown on the prevailing onshore W wind — pilots work the north or south side depending on direction. Do NOT fly near the lighthouse: nesting peregrines and seabirds make that airspace restricted and BLM closures change seasonally, so check with park staff first. Rocky launch, grassy LZ by the visitor center or the beach. Coastal wind shifts fast and too much W brings cliff rotor. Not an official Cascade Paragliding Club site — coordinate locally.
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Yaquina Head is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Oregon. The launch faces west at 338 feet and works best in WSW to WNW wind of about 12 to 20 mph. There are 4 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Prairie Peak, 36 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.