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Conditions at Pikinini in March
March: Transitional Windows Appear
March is a transition month. The monsoon is starting to weaken, but it has not fully released its grip. Swell energy remains solid at 4ft (1.3m) with a 10.0s period, still led by NNE (46.3%) and NE (29.9%), with a slightly larger NW component than the heart of winter. Wind directions are more split: WNW (15.5%) and NW (12.4%) still produce onshore days, but E and ENE winds now combine for nearly 20% of the distribution. The ideal wind percentage climbs to 35%, so the offshore windows become more frequent. Those windows are the ones to chase, because the longer-period north/northeast swell can wrap and refract into the bay as clean, chest-to-head-high bowls. With water temp at 29.6C and rain easing a touch to 7.3 mm/day, March is a month of patient waiting followed by rewarding sessions.
Average Spot conditions at Pikinini in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pikinini 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 Pikinini for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pikinini 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 Pikinini.