Conditions at Mada's in March
March: The Swell Angle Shifts Into the Sweet Spot
March marks a turning point as the monsoon transitions. The swell rose rotates from east to southeast: SE leads with 25.9%, SSE 21.7%, ESE 16.9%, and S 9.4%. Combined, the favorable ESE/SE/SSE/S window accounts for about 74% of the wave energy, easily the best swell alignment of the early year. The catch is size: average swell height dips to 3ft (0.9m) and most energy falls in the 0.5-1m class, so the wave of choice is small, clean and rippable rather than powerful. Periods average 6.7s, still in the average/punchy band.
Wind quality is the highlight. Offshore N/NNW/NW/WNW wind totals 33.5%, with the ideal wind clocking in at 57%, tied for the best of the year. NE trades weaken to 12.7% NE and 9.8% NNE, while WNW/NW breezes become common. Air temperature warms to 28.0°C, water to 29.5°C, and rainfall remains low at 1.92mm/day. March is a great month to be at Mada's for clean, sunny mornings: head-high sets from the SSE/S are groomed by light offshore flow, even if you have to work for the occasional bigger wave.
Average Spot conditions at Mada's in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Mada's 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 Mada's for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Mada's 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 Mada's.