Conditions at Sele in March
March: Spring-Like But Still Chunky
March is a transitional month that holds on to a surprising amount of winter energy. Average wave height dips to 1.2m (4ft), with an average period of 8.0s, and the dominant swell directions are WNW (14.1%), W (13.4%), NW (13.7%) and WSW (11.4%). The open Western window is still well represented, but the overall energy is less consistent and South-SSE swell from the North Sea becomes a bigger player, with SSE at 10.7% and SE at 5.4%.
Wind conditions turn the quality knob: NNW winds are the big story at 16.6%, NW flow adds 6.7%, while SE at 13.5% and SSE at 11.1% create plenty of cross-shore noise. Ideal wind is available 13% of the time, mostly during short-lived easterlies. Water temperature remains cold at 4.8°C and air temps are still winter-like at 2.7°C. March rewards patience: you may have to sit through wind-chopped mornings, but the afternoons can clean up into fun, rippable 3-4ft waves.
Average Spot conditions at Sele in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sele 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 Sele for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sele 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 Sele.