Conditions at Aguaadoura in March
March: Winter Power With A Spring Twist
March is the last true winter month before the Atlantic engine starts to soften. Mean swell height still averages 7.9ft (2.4m) and period remains a solid 12.0s, with the dominant windows swinging between WNW and NW: WNW 19.4%, NW 19.0%, W 7.7%, and WSW 2.5%. There are plenty of punchy, firing days, though the proportion of XXL overhead monsters eases slightly compared with January and February. The wind trade-off is more noticeable: ideal surf wind drops to 40%, while NNW flow builds to 17.8% and N winds add another 5.8%. These winds are not classic offshore, so the best sessions come in the early morning before the breeze picks up. Water temp edges up to 13.7°C, air averages 11.9°C, and rainfall remains significant at 3.1mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Aguaadoura in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Aguaadoura 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 Aguaadoura for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Aguaadoura 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 Aguaadoura.