Conditions at Macaronis in March
March: Transition Begins, But Winds Are Slow to Shift
March is a month of mixed signals in the Mentawais. The average swell height remains 4.3ft (1.3m), but the period has crept up to 12.9s, giving the waves that extra push at the reef. SSW swell now accounts for a massive 60% of the wave rose, with SW adding 22% and S contributing 12%. Most of the energy is in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range, though 5-6ft (1.5-2m) waves appear from SSW, SW and S. The wind, however, still has one foot in the wet season: NW (20%), WNW (15%) and NNW (12%) dominate, and the ideal-wind percentage is only 34%. That means the swell is there, but it is often covered in texture. Water temperature rises to 29.6°C, air temps average 27.9°C, and rainfall remains high at 7.2mm/day. It is a good month for patient surfers who can pick off the windows when the wind starts clocking around.
Average Spot conditions at Macaronis in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Macaronis 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 Macaronis for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Macaronis 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 Macaronis.