Conditions at Porto Katsiki in March
March: Spring Transition and a Mixed Bag
March is a transition month. Average swell height eases to 2.6ft (0.8m) and average period drops to 5.1s, so there is slightly less energy in the water. The S/SSW/SW corridor is still responsible for 24.0% of the directional distribution, with the SW sector alone at 10.5%. But the wave rose is becoming more dominated by NW (21.8%) and WNW (10.2%), reflecting a storm track that is gradually retreating north toward mainland Europe. Ideal offshore winds slip to 17%; the N/NNE/NE/NNW quadrant is still frequent, but NW and WNW winds become increasingly common, creating cross-offshore or side-offshore texture. Water temperature plateaus at 15.1°C and air temperature warms to 13.4°C, while rain decreases to 2.37mm/day. Expect occasional 2-4ft (0.6-1.2m) surf when a late-season Genoa low tracks through, but it will be inconsistent and easily blown out by onshore SW flow.
Average Spot conditions at Porto Katsiki in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Porto Katsiki 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 Porto Katsiki for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Porto Katsiki 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 Porto Katsiki.