Port Washington

• Wind directionESE (110°) → SSE (160°)
• Ideal speed8–18 mph
• Upper limits≤ 22 mph base · gusts ≤ 25

East-facing Lake Michigan shoreline clay bluff (~80-130 ft) near North Lake Park, Port Washington. Coastal ridge/onshore-soaring site that works on lake winds. Best on SE winds (sources explicitly say "Southeast winds"); ideal arc ESE-SSE (~110-160 deg), with SE (135 deg) optimal. Marginal/cross edges run from due E (~90 deg, more head-on, can be turbulent over the beach) to S/SSW (~180-190 deg, increasingly cross). Hazards: trees in and around the landing area make for a challenging approach -- come in high and cross the road to an open field to set down; rotor/turbulence in the lee for off-direction or gusty winds; beach and water immediately below the bluff; limited bluff height means light-wind days won't sustain. East-component winds are infrequent here, so flyable days are rare. Speed numbers are inferred (no USHPA/club guide with explicit figures found); modest bluff suggests ~8-18 mph ideal, ~22 mph max usable base, ~25 mph max gust. Best lift typically when onshore lake breeze is established (afternoon) rather than light mornings.