Conditions at Thorli in March
March: Transitional Power
March begins to loosen winter's grip while still holding onto serious Atlantic swell. The average swell height is a solid 10-11ft (3.2m), and the period remains strong at 10.9 seconds. Wind is still predominantly onshore from the north and east, with NE (11.2%), NNE (10.5%) and NNW (7.9%) leading the wind rose; ideal offshore flow accounts for 15 percent of the time. The favorable east quadrant becomes more visible, rising to nearly 10 percent of the wave rose, with SE (3.5%) and ESE (2.7%) as the main players. SW swell still leads by a wide margin at 8.2 percent, but the southeast pulses often hold 2-2.5m (6-8ft) of raw energy. March offers a transition from midwinter chaos toward spring's cleaner windows, and the occasional glassy day with long-period east swell makes it one of the more intriguing months for experienced surfers. Air temps improve slightly to -0.4°C, water sits at 5.3°C, and precipitation eases to 5.41 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Thorli in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Thorli 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 Thorli for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Thorli 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 Thorli.