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Conditions at Playa Pelada in March
March: The Southern Swell Machine Turns On
March is where the surf year starts to shift in a serious way. The Southern Hemisphere is producing more organized swell, and SSW jumps to 39% of the total wave energy while SW adds 24.5%; together the optimal SSW through W window accounts for over 71% of the mix. The period stretches to 13.2s, giving the waves real long-period punch. Average height is still 1.3m (4.3ft), but the 1-1.5m (3-5ft) class is deeply entrenched, with some 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) lines from the SSW/SW.
On the wind side, the NE trade remains strong at 38.1%, with ENE at 11.6%, but ideal conditions drop to 40% as the sea breeze and southerly wind components become more common. Air temperature climbs to 29°C, water temp reaches 28.6°C, and rain is still minimal at 0.14mm/day. March is a genuine transition month: plenty of quality, a longer-period swell, and a drying offshore flow each morning before the winds swing.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Pelada in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Pelada 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 Playa Pelada for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Pelada 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 Playa Pelada.