Tilting the umbrella into the wind on a breezy day should transfer the wind shear force down into the base rather than away from it. That will reduce the chance of the umbrella tipping over and getting damaged. The best cantilever umbrellas are generally equipped with a foot activated mechanism to easily rotate the umbrella a full 360º turn when needed. But when the weather goes from a light breeze to a wind it’s time to close the umbrella and deploy its cover if you have one.