Rocky Point

• Wind directionN (350°) → NE (50°)
• Ideal speed10–18 mph
• Upper limits≤ 22 mph base · gusts ≤ 26

Coastal bluff / ridge-soaring site on the north shore of Long Island facing Long Island Sound (Rocky Point bird/nature preserve, flown by the Long Island Paragliding Club / GMI Paragliding School). Confirmed to work ONLY on north-to-northeast winds blowing onshore off the Sound; NW is a marginal/cross edge (per orientation hint) and E is the other edge. Reported usable only ~twice per month, mostly in winter when N/NE onshore flow sets up, which is why the club also pursued the inland EPCAL/Calverton site for more wind directions. Low elevation (~98 ft MSL bluff), so it needs a steady, fairly strong onshore breeze to produce ridge lift — light winds won't soar. Ideal ~10-18 mph straight-in N/NE; upper usable ~22 mph base / ~26 mph gust before it gets sketchy on a low coastal bluff. Hazards: small soaring band over a shallow bluff means limited penetration room, rotor/turbulence behind the bluff-top trees on cross or NW winds, beach/water below, and a launch/top-land zone within a nature preserve (access/permission sensitive). Best in winter cold-front north flow. Speeds inferred from general coastal ridge-soaring norms (medium confidence); wind-direction arc is well supported by club reporting.