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Conditions at Las Gatas in March
March: Building Swell, Fading Offshore Breezes
March is a transition month in which the swell engine keeps tightening and the wind machine turns against you. Average swell height climbs to 1.2m (3.9ft), the average period is even longer at 13.7s, and the wave rose is now overwhelmingly SSW/SW: SSW 41.7%, SW 48.7%, WSW 8.8%. The 1-1.5m (3.3-4.9ft) range becomes the dominant class, and 4.1% of the time the swell reaches 1.5-2m (4.9-6.6ft) from the SSW - a solid, rippable pulse for a west-facing bay.
The problem in March is wind. Ideal offshore wind drops to just 9% of the time. Westerly and northwesterly winds dominate: WNW 20.1%, W 18.7%, NW 16.0%, WSW 13.7%, NNW 9.3%. These directions are onshore/cross-shore at Las Gatas and tend to chop up the surface by midday. Water temperature eases to 27.5°C, air temperature averages 25.2°C, and rainfall is negligible. The window is small, but a crisp early morning with light E/ESE flow can still produce great, long-period surf.
Average Spot conditions at Las Gatas in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Las Gatas 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 Las Gatas for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Las Gatas 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 Las Gatas.