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Garrapata

5⛔ Not flyable

USA · Takeoff 27 m

Forecast next days

2026-07-1430

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~890 m, viento 19 km/h.

Wind max: 19 km/h
Base: 890 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 8.0
2026-07-1530

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~2217 m, viento 22 km/h.

Wind max: 22 km/h
Base: 2217 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 10.2
2026-07-1630

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~1453 m, viento 22 km/h.

Wind max: 22 km/h
Base: 1453 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 10.2
2026-07-1730

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~1115 m, viento 17 km/h.

Wind max: 17 km/h
Base: 1115 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 8.6

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Takeoff description

Walk 'down' to the beach and turn left and you will see a 100yards or so of brocken cliff faces from 20-30ft with a bowl on the end....Launching is a little tricky, but if it's 16+, pick a face you like and back up into it and try a running step up launch from the beach into the lift ban, it's a little strange but works quite well in the right conditions(need a low gradient). If you can't get that you will need fairly good kiting skills to find a rock line to kite up.....

About this site

Garrapata is a paragliding launch site in USA, near Carmel-by-the-Sea. Takeoff elevation is 27 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 5/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: W, NW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.