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Conditions at Nine Palms in March
March: Spring Power Up
March marks the beginning of a power increase as the ocean starts to send more 3-5ft (0.9-1.5m) swell into the Nine Palms region. The average swell height ticks up to 3ft (0.9m) and the period rises to 13.5s, yet SSW still absolutely dominates distribution at nearly 68%, with S contributing another 21%. The dominant height class remains 1.5-3ft (0.5-1m), but 12.3% of all waves now fall into the fun, solid 3-5ft (0.9-1.5m) range, giving the month a livelier feel than January or February. Wind quality drops only slightly, with ideal conditions 58% of the time; NNW, WNW and NW directions provide the most reliable offshore texture.
The climate stays dry and pleasant: air temperatures average 21.9°C, water temperature around 21.4°C, and precipitation is nearly negligible at 0.08mm/day. With long-period S and SSW groundswell arriving from the southern hemisphere and the offshore wind regime still in control, March is a prime month for clean, ramping waves on the more exposed sandbars. Watch for those 13.5s intervals to turn fun-size swells into genuinely good waves.
Average Spot conditions at Nine Palms in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Nine Palms 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 Nine Palms for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Nine Palms 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 Nine Palms.