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High Island

17🟢 Flyable today

USA · Takeoff 1 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1870

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~624 m, viento 24 km/h, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 24 km/h
Base: 624 m
CAPE: 4370
LI: -9.9
2026-08-1970

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~747 m, viento 24 km/h, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 24 km/h
Base: 747 m
CAPE: 2970
LI: -7.2
2026-08-2070

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1076 m, viento 20 km/h, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 20 km/h
Base: 1076 m
CAPE: 1840
LI: -4.2
2026-08-2170

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1047 m, viento 19 km/h, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 19 km/h
Base: 1047 m
CAPE: 2580
LI: -6.0

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Takeoff description

Takeoff is on a narrow strip of shoreline suitable for PPG pilots only.

About this site

High Island is a paragliding launch site in USA, near Bolivar Peninsula. Takeoff elevation is 1 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 17/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: E, SE, S. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.