Conditions at Ninjas/Piddlies in March
March: Spring Swing Brings Hope
March is the first genuine transition month. The average swell height fades to 0.7m (2.3ft) and much of the energy is small, but the direction picture becomes much more interesting: E swell at 17.9%, ESE at 19.6%, SE at 22%, and SSE at 10.1%, putting a strong premium on the eastern side of the compass. Period bumps to 7.7s - still in the average/punchy category but with a little more shape. The wind field starts to open up; ideal offshore wind jumps to 33%, with NNW/NW/WNW totals around 26% and lighter speeds than January. This gives Ninjas/Piddlies its first real clean windows of the year, albeit on small, 2-3ft (0.5-1m) waves. Precipitation is still light at 1.43mm/day, air temp is 27.9°C, and water temp has climbed to 29.7°C. It's time to start watching the W/NW land-breeze days.
Average Spot conditions at Ninjas/Piddlies in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ninjas/Piddlies 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 Ninjas/Piddlies for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ninjas/Piddlies 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 Ninjas/Piddlies.