Conditions at Bordeira in March
March: Still Full, But the Wind Starts to Shift
March remains a serious surf month. Average wave heights are 2.2m (7.2ft) with a 12.3s period - slightly less than midwinter but still packing a punch. The swell directions are again dominated by NW (27.6%) and WNW (17.4%), with NNW (12.6%) and W (6.3%) adding broad, exposed westerly energy. Most of the surf is in the solid 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) range, and the long-period pulses are more than enough to push the sandbars into shape.
Ideal offshore wind drops slightly to 18 percent, and the strongest wind signal is now NNW (26.3%), with N (8%) and NW (7.7%) reinforcing the onshore and cross-shore theme. You will need to pick your windows carefully, often early mornings or when a transient low drifts by and drags winds into the southwest. Water temp starts to rise a little at 15.5°C, air temps average 14.8°C and rain is still common at 2.00mm/day. March is the last true month of the peak season before spring takes over.
Average Spot conditions at Bordeira in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Bordeira 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 Bordeira for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Bordeira 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 Bordeira.