Conditions at Scar Reef in March
March: Transition Begins, Wind Still Mixed
March marks the first step out of the monsoon slop. Ideal wind improves to 44 percent, rainfall drops to 6.04mm/day and the average swell period climbs to 13.4s. Average size is still 4ft (1.2m), but the energy is slightly more organized. The swell direction is dominated by SSW (65.3%) and SW (32.9%), which is still wrong for a NW-facing reef, though long-period SSW can wrap well when the wind is offshore. Wind direction is still a fight: NNE (17.9%) and WSW (7.2%) mix with increasing SSE (5.9%), S (8.3%) and ESE (2.8%). When the offshore S/SE flow takes over, Scar Reef becomes much more user-friendly. With water at 29.5°C and air at 26.7°C, March is a transition month of short, clean windows rather than a dependable destination period.
Average Spot conditions at Scar Reef in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Scar Reef 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 Scar Reef for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Scar Reef 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 Scar Reef.