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Big Sur - Wild cattle

11🟡 Marginal

USA · Takeoff 974 m

Forecast next days

2026-07-0440

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1806 m, viento 13 km/h.

Wind max: 13 km/h
Base: 1806 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 6.3
2026-07-0540

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1221 m, viento 13 km/h.

Wind max: 13 km/h
Base: 1221 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 6.3
2026-07-0640

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1610 m, viento 10 km/h.

Wind max: 10 km/h
Base: 1610 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 4.6
2026-07-0740

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~2172 m, viento 9 km/h.

Wind max: 9 km/h
Base: 2172 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 6.4

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Takeoff description

Please Note: The roads to launch are periodically closed, due to forest fires and landslides. Before traveling to Big Sur for flying, please check with the Los Padres National Forest (805.968.6640) to make sure that the roads to launch are open. They are serious about the road closures, with fines of $5,000-$10,000 and up to six months in jail, and the local residents are on the lookout for violators.

About this site

Big Sur - Wild cattle is a paragliding launch site in USA, near King City. Takeoff elevation is 974 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 11/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: SW, W. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.