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Conditions at South Wall Ballina in March
March: Autumn on the Horizon, Trades Still Rule
March holds onto solid summer swells with an average of 5-6ft (1.7m) and a period of 9.1s, but the character is still more E/ESE than Southern Ocean. ESE (29.4%) and E (23.5%) swells dominate, with SE at 19.5%; there is a touch more SSE and S energy than in January or February, hinting at the transition ahead. The ocean is still bathtub warm at 25.4°C, and wet weather remains significant at 5.21 mm/day.
With just 27% ideal wind, March is statistically tied for the worst wind quality of the year. SSE (15.5%), SE (14.4%) and S (11.2%) winds keep the surf lumpy and cross-onshore. Look for synoptic westerly changes that occasionally slip down the coast late in the month and open up a few hours of clean, lined-up SE swell before the trade wind rebuilds.
Average Spot conditions at South Wall Ballina in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at South Wall Ballina 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 South Wall Ballina for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at South Wall Ballina 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 South Wall Ballina.