Conditions at Carnon in March
March: Spring Light, Winter Swell
March is a transition month, but the surf statistics are still wintry. You can expect 2ft (0.6m) waves on a 4.6s average period, with ideal wind around 7% of the time. The direction profile becomes heavily southerly: SE is the standout at 13.7%, SSE produces 11.9%, S 12.3% and SSW 8.4%, which puts 46.3% of all swell into the optimal window. Most of that remains under 1m, but the occasional 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) pulse from SE shows the Mediterranean is not finished yet. Wind conditions are still good: total offshore flow (N, NNE, NW, NNW) is 40.3%, and there are plenty of clean NW mornings. Air temps rise to 10.3°C, water to 12.3°C, and the extra daylight makes the grovelling feel a little less harsh. Keep expectations low, but check the charts when a NW wind meets an SE fetch.
Average Spot conditions at Carnon in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Carnon 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 Carnon for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Carnon 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 Carnon.