Conditions at Storvika in March
March: Spring Light, Still Waiting for a Pulse
March is the turning point in daylight but not yet in surf. The average swell height remains 0.0ft (0.0m), the average wave period stays 0.0s, and ideal surf conditions remain at 0%. The wind distribution starts to relax: SE still leads at 17.1%, followed by SSE 13.7%, S 12.1% and SSW 10.3%, giving roughly 53% offshore flow. The SW sector also begins to firm up at 6.7%, while the onshore N/NNW quadrant stays muted.
Air temperatures nudge up to an average of -0.8°C (min -12.8°C, max 6.9°C), water is still 3.6°C, and precipitation eases to 4.68 mm/day. The longer days are welcome, but the ocean remains stubbornly flat. Any rideable wave would most likely be local windswell generated by strong southerlies - and on an exposed, cold north-facing stretch, that is a rare alignment.
Average Spot conditions at Storvika in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Storvika 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 Storvika for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Storvika 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 Storvika.