Conditions at Varkala in March
March: Pre-Summer Warmth and Swell Rotation
March signals the beginning of the transition out of the NE monsoon. Average wave height bumps to 2.3ft (0.7m), still light, but the period stays a healthy 11.1 seconds. Swell direction is excellent: SSW leads at 38.5%, followed by S at 35.8% and SW at 14.7%. The wind is ideal 46% of the time-one of the better months-but the stronger NNW (16.7%) and NW (8.4%) winds signal more afternoon breeze. That said, the morning NE and E winds (at 5.8% and 3.9% plus NNE 8.9%) will clean up the leftover monsoon energy. Air temps are climbing to 29°C behind a daily min of 20.1°C, rainfall is still low at 1.29 mm/day, and water is a warm 30.1°C. With the swell pushing toward 1m (3ft) on the bigger days, March is an excellent month to score punchy, rippable waves before the heat of the pre-monsoon kicks in.
Average Spot conditions at Varkala in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Varkala 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 Varkala for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Varkala 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 Varkala.