Conditions at Marinaretti in March
March: Spring Transition, Smaller Windows
March starts to shade winter consistency away. Average heights ease to about 2-3ft (0.8m), the period drops to 5.5s, and 'ideal wind' percentages fall to 23%. The good news is that the S/SSW/SW direction increases to around 25% of the wave rose, but a lot of it is small; only about 6% of the time registers usable waves above 3ft (1m) from the best directions.
The wind pattern is changing. The offshore N/NNE/NE/NNW group still accounts for around 26% of observations, but ESE/SE winds are becoming more regular with daytime heating. Air temperatures warm to 12.2°C, water temperature holds at 13.9°C, and rain is still significant at 2.22mm/day. Early March can still deliver clean winter-style surf; by late month, the sea breeze becomes the enemy of afternoon sessions and surfers need to attack the mornings.
Average Spot conditions at Marinaretti in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Marinaretti 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 Marinaretti for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Marinaretti 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 Marinaretti.