Conditions at Padang Padang in March
March: First Upstream Movement
March is the month when the gears begin to shift. Average swell height eases slightly to 5ft (1.6m) but the period lengthens to 13.3s, which tells you the swell is getting more organized and powerful. Directionally, an even larger slug comes from the SSW (58.8%), with SW at 30.8%, and a significant 40% of the waves are in the 5-6ft (1.5-2m) class. The defining change is wind: ideal offshore flow doubles to 48%, and the wind rose starts picking up the classic dry-season trade pattern - E (9.9%), ESE (11.7%) and SE (7.2%) all gain strength. W is still present at 18.4% and WNW at 9.4%, so the surface can still be ragged on some days. Rain drops to 5.83mm/day and air/water remain hot at 27.9°C and 29.3°C. This is the transition month: one day glassy and game on, the next still messy.
Average Spot conditions at Padang Padang in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Padang Padang 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 Padang Padang for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Padang Padang 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 Padang Padang.