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Conditions at Bells Beach in March
March: Autumn Shifts Begin
March marks the first real shift in the annual cycle. The average swell height is still 1.3m (4ft), but the average period climbs to 11.9 seconds, giving the incoming SSW and SW swells a bit more push. The wave rose remains SSW-heavy at 39.7% and SW-heavy at 35.4%, with S swell adding 9.9% and SSE 6.3%. The bulk of the waves are in the 1-1.5m range, and there is a notable increase in 1.5-2m swell compared to the summer months, especially from SSW and SW directions.
The wind regime starts to improve, with ideal offshore flow now 30% of the time. W at 7.0%, WNW at 5.9% and NNW at 5.9% provide more clean windows, although E to ESE to SSE sea-breezes still dominate many afternoons. Rain remains modest at 1.34 mm/day, water temperature drops to 18.8°C and air temperatures cool to 17.5°C. The first strong frontal passages of autumn are starting to spin up, and Bells begins to show more of its classic potential as periods push toward 12 seconds.
Average Spot conditions at Bells Beach in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Bells Beach during March. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at Bells Beach for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Bells Beach for March. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at Bells Beach.