Conditions at Five Islands in March
March: Peak Cleanliness Before the Wind Shift
March is statistically the cleanest month at Five Islands, with 58% ideal wind. The swell regime tilts south: SSE and S become the main contributors, making up nearly 70% of the wave rose, while SE still adds 13%. Average size remains around 3-4ft (1.1m), but the period moves up to 10.6s, giving the waves genuine long-period shape. The wind rose turns westerly-WNW, NW, W and NNW make a serious offshore push-while the NE trades weaken. Air temperature reaches 28.0°C, water temperature is 29.7°C and rainfall is only 2.25mm/day. This is a prime month to score glassy, rippable reefs before the southwest monsoon starts to build in May.
Average Spot conditions at Five Islands in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Five Islands 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 Five Islands for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Five Islands 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 Five Islands.