Half Moon Bay Poplar Beach
📍 California , San Mateo County · Nearest city: Half Moon Bay (2 km)
11 XC score / 100 · takeoff at ? m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
37.45610, -122.44500Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Los_Angeles)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:25
Solar noon: 13:08
Golden hour: 18:51 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:51
Day: 13.4 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.38 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Pacifica (Dumps- San Francisco) (14) · Ed Levin 300ft (18) · Ed Levin 600ft (22) · Ed Levin (12) · Mission Ridge (Fremont- San Jose) (12) · Mt Tamalpais (18)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.