Conditions at Uluwatu in March
March: The Trade Winds Begin to Breathe
March is a transition month, and the statistics reflect that. Average swell height eases to 5ft (1.6m), but period jumps to 13.3s, signalling a shift toward longer-period groundswell. SSW (58.8%) and SW (30.8%) dominate the wave rose, with heights mostly in the fun-to-pumping 3-6ft (1-2m) range. Wind direction becomes more split: W still shows up at 18.4%, but ESE (11.7%), E (9.9%), SE (7.2%) and SW (5.9%) are all gaining share. The percentage of ideal wind doubles to 51%, and the rain drops to 5.83 mm/day. Air temperatures are 27.9°C, water temperature 29.3°C. On the clean ESE/S wind days, Uluwatu starts to show its classic form; the W/WNW days are still best avoided.
Average Spot conditions at Uluwatu in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Uluwatu 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 Uluwatu for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Uluwatu 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 Uluwatu.