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Cabo do Mundo • Statistics for March

Conditions at Cabo do Mundo in March

March: Early Season Transition

March is the beginning of the slow transition toward spring, but Cabo do Mundo still sees serious swell. The average wave height is around 7ft (2.3m) with a period of 12.2s, meaning the storm track is still active enough to produce long-period WNW and NW groundswell. The swell distribution is even between NW (23.2%), WNW (20.9%) and NNW (10.3%), with W (7.9%) also contributing solid energy. The ideal wind percentage drops to 39%, as the high pressure that brought offshore easterlies in winter starts to weaken and the wind rose tilts more toward NNW and NW. These cross-onshore days make the surf lumpy, but the clean windows between fronts still offer hollow, powerful waves. Air temperatures begin to climb to an average of 12.4°C, while the water remains cool at 13.7°C. March is a month of opportunity: chase the offshore E days and you will find excellent, powerful waves.

Average Spot conditions at Cabo do Mundo in March

Swell history for March

0 - 2
2 - 3
3 - 5
5 - 6
6 - 8
> 8 ft

Wind history for March

0 - 6.2
6.3 - 12.4
12.4 - 18.6
18.6 - 24.9
24.9 - 31.1
> 31.1 mph

Swell quality

Analyze the groundswell consistency at Cabo do Mundo 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 Cabo do Mundo for your next trip in March.

Ground swell

Ground swell by size

Wind conditions

Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Cabo do Mundo 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 Cabo do Mundo.

Swell with good wind

Swell with good wind by size

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