I honestly don't know what the 'rule of thumb' is on that. I guess I usually find more biters on the front side and peak when they really get turned on. Of course, if the wind gets too stiff, I pretty much fish wherever I can get the anchors to hold. That full windshield grabs wind like a sailboat...
I may not be part of the 'brain trust' you were talking about, but I didn't see any of the smart ones answering so I thought I would take a crack at it... Hope that helps...

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