Conditions at Zonte in March
March: The Swell Engine Starts Revving
March marks a noticeable step-up in size and period. Average swell height rises to 3.5-4ft (1.1m) and the average period lengthens to 13.4 seconds. Swell direction locks into the preferred SSW quadrant (66.5%), with S adding 22.3% and SW 6.5%; the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range is now the single dominant bracket, and 4% of the time the surf pushes into 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) territory. Zonte starts to see real power in the water as the southern Pacific storm track wakes up.
Wind consistency remains good at 59% ideal. The offshore directions are a bit more west-tilted, with NW at 13.5%, NNE at 12.9%, NNW at 10%, and NE at 7.5%, plus a cross-offshore WNW/W component. Air temps rise to 27.7°C, water warms to 28.6°C, and rain is still scarce at 0.21 mm/day. The result is a fun-to-good daily surf with cleaner conditions and an increasing number of solid, rippable waves.
Average Spot conditions at Zonte in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Zonte 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 Zonte for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Zonte 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 Zonte.