Conditions at Santa Marinella in March
March: Spring Arrives, But the Swell Begins to Fade
March is a slow transition month. Average swell height eases to around 2.6ft (0.8m), while the average period holds steady at 5.1s. The good news is that the swell direction balance tilts more favourably: S reaches 12.0%, SSE reaches 11.4%, SSW adds 8.4% and SE contributes 4.1%, making about 36% of all swell approach from the productive half of the compass. There are also signs of slightly better quality, with the S and SSE directions showing meaningful 1-1.5m (3-5ft) percentages of 1.5% and 2.7% respectively. The bad news is that the wind regime becomes more conflicted. NNE is still the main wind direction at 10.3%, but the onshore SE and SSE winds combine for about 18% of the time, and the fully offshore ideal window drops to 11%. Water temperature is still winter-like at 13.9C, air temperatures average 11.7C and precipitation is around 2.04 mm/day. March surf is rideable but increasingly marginal, requiring the right day to find clean, rippable shapes.
Average Spot conditions at Santa Marinella in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Santa Marinella 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 Santa Marinella for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Santa Marinella 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 Santa Marinella.