Conditions at Les Sables d'Or in March
March: Late-Winter Consistency
March keeps the winter engine running, but with a slight softening at the edges. The average swell height slips to 5ft (1.6m) and the average period to 12.2s - still plenty of power, though slightly less consistent than the deep winter months. The swell distribution remains excellent, with WNW (40.3 percent) and NW (40.6 percent) sharing the load almost equally and NNW contributing another 4.9 percent. Over 80 percent of the waves arrive from the favourable western half of the compass, and over 30 percent of the month is still head-high or bigger.
The main difference is wind. The ideal offshore share drops to 35 percent as the spring transition begins to bring more frequent W, WNW, NW and NNW flow. Air temperatures climb to 9.8°C, water temperature sits at 12.5°C, and rainfall eases slightly to 2.6mm/day. It's still a good month to score, especially on the days when high pressure slides in from the east and cleans up the long-period leftovers.
Average Spot conditions at Les Sables d'Or in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Les Sables d'Or 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 Les Sables d'Or for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Les Sables d'Or 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 Les Sables d'Or.