Conditions at Finnimas in March
March: The Transitional Golden Child
March is arguably the best month of the year at Finnimas. The northeast monsoon is in its death throes, and the SW monsoon hasn't yet spun up. Ideal wind sits at a season-high 65%, with a nice mix of NNE (10.3%), NW (8.6%), NNW (11.6%) and N (4.0%). Gone are the strong NE-ENE trade winds; the wind field is much lighter and more variable. Meanwhile, the swell direction flips hard into the south: S (30.1%), SSW (23.8%) and SSE (15.6%) dominate, meaning a spectacular 77.6% of the wave energy comes from the preferred window. Average swell height is 0.9m (3ft) but the period is a long 11.3s, indicating powerful, well-formed groundswell peeling down the reef. Water temperature is a warm 29.7°C, air temp 28.0°C, and rainfall is low at 1.92mm/day. This is the month to book a trip for long, clean walls and classic Maldivian barrels.
Average Spot conditions at Finnimas in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Finnimas 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 Finnimas for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Finnimas 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 Finnimas.