Conditions at Gokarna in March
March: Good Swell Directions But the Onshore Wind Starts to Bite
March is a transitional month. Average swell height holds at 2.6ft (0.8m) while the period lengthens slightly to 9.3s. The swell direction mix is excellent for Gokarna: WNW leads with 25.0%, followed by WSW at 20.8%, W at 19.7%, SW at 15.1% and NW at 13.9%. Most waves remain in the fun-sized 1.6-3.3ft (0.5-1m) range, with a modest contribution of 3.3-4.9ft (1-1.5m) from the NW/WNW sector. The main issue is the wind. Ideal offshore flow drops to 21%, and NW, WNW and NNW directions take over the wind rose. Those are onshore or cross-shore winds at Gokarna, so the surface is often lumpy by midday. Early mornings still offer glass, especially with lingering land breezes from ENE/E. March remains warm and dry, with air temperatures of 27.4 degrees C, water at 29.3 degrees C and just 0.29mm/day of rain.
Average Spot conditions at Gokarna in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Gokarna 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 Gokarna for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Gokarna 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 Gokarna.