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Conditions at Alibaba in March
March: The Last Big Push of Winter
March continues the winter swell program, with average wave heights of 7ft (2.2m) and a long 11.4s period. The swell rose remains locked into the northern quadrant: N (20.0%), NNE (29.5%) and NNW (26.0%) combine for the majority of the energy, while the desired SSW-SW/W swells are again absent. For Alibaba, this means the same story as January and February: powerful, long-period waves wrap around the island and can be excellent when the direction is more N/NW, but the open southwest swell window stays mostly empty.
March also marks a subtle shift in the wind pattern, with NNE (45.3%) and NE (40.9%) sharing the trade-wind duties. Winds in the 20-40kph range are still common, and ideal offshore conditions only clock in at 12%, so the surface is often a bit wind-blown. The drier season is now firmly established, with precipitation at just 0.30mm/day, air temps of 21.3°C and water temps at 22.1°C. It is still big enough to be serious, but the surfer who scores March in Cape Verde needs to pick the wind windows carefully.
Average Spot conditions at Alibaba in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Alibaba 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 Alibaba for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Alibaba 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 Alibaba.