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Conditions at Wickaninnish in March
March: Big Westerly Swell with Spring Variability
March holds onto winter's wave heights, averaging 1.6m (5ft) with a period of 11.7s. The swell direction is even more west-dominated: WSW accounts for 31.8% and W for 28.1%, with SW pushing the total optimal window close to 87%. There are still plenty of 1 to 2.5m waves rolling in, and the long period keeps them clean and powerful on the outside. This is prime transition surf-winter juice with more daylight.
The wind becomes more of a wildcard. Ideal offshore flow drops to 32%, and the WNW and NW quadrants start to build, creating side-shore conditions on the southwest-facing beach. Air temperature climbs to 6.0°C, water temperature to 8.5°C, and precipitation is 6.92mm per day. Catch a dawn session with east outflow, and March can still deliver best-surf-of-winter grade waves.
Average Spot conditions at Wickaninnish in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Wickaninnish 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 Wickaninnish for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Wickaninnish 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 Wickaninnish.