Conditions at Bogliasco in March
March: Transitional Energy and the Spring Wind Shift
March keeps a surprisingly solid winter swell signature. Average heights remain at 2-3ft (0.8m) with a 5.4s period, and SW swell is even more dominant at 30.1%, supported by SSW at 14.1%. However, the ideal wind frequency falls to 31% as thermal sea breezes begin to compete with synoptic offshore winds. SE/SSE swell becomes more common (14.1% combined), which is less favorable for Bogliasco than pure S/SSW/SW energy.
Winds are more mixed in March. N, NNE and NNW still total around 38%, but SE (9.6%), SSE (12.8%) and S (9.1%) winds appear more often, bringing damp, onshore conditions. Air temperatures rise to 7.4°C and water remains cold at 13.7°C. This is a transition month: the strongest winter storms still fire, but you need to pick your windows as the sea breeze gets stronger each week.
Average Spot conditions at Bogliasco in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Bogliasco 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 Bogliasco for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Bogliasco 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 Bogliasco.