Conditions at Cobden in March
March: Autumn Swells and a More Balanced Wind Regime
March marks the first real shift toward winter. The average swell holds at 5-6ft (1.7m) and the period bumps up to 11.9s, while ideal offshore wind jumps to 46% of the time. WSW remains the primary swell direction at 50%, but the W-WNW-NW-NNW sector totals 37%, giving Cobden more of its favorite NW-window groundswell. The onshore W-NNW wind component drops to 31%, and the ESE offshore flow now contributes 16.6% plus another 10.1% from the E - a much cleaner regime. Water temp sits at 16.8°C and air temp at 13.8°C. With moderate rainfall of 4.62mm/day and increasingly reliable offshore mornings, March is a genuine transition month where quality and quantity start to align.
Average Spot conditions at Cobden in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Cobden 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 Cobden for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Cobden 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 Cobden.