Conditions at Figueira Foz in March
March: Power and the First Spring Shift
March is still firmly in the good season, but the Atlantic engine is starting to shift gear. Average swell height eases to 2.1m (7ft) with an average period of 12.4s, and the swell window sees NW (28 percent) and WNW (23 percent) leading the way. There is plenty of 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) surf to be had, and the longer period means real power in the water. The main challenge is the wind: ideal offshore flow drops to 41 percent, while NNW winds rise to 22 percent and can add bump. Daytime air temperatures are warming to 12.3°C, water temps 14.3°C, and precipitation drops to 2.29 mm/day. It is a transition month, but the combination of late-winter swells and more spring sunshine can produce some of the best clean, firing days of the year.
Average Spot conditions at Figueira Foz in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Figueira Foz 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 Figueira Foz for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Figueira Foz 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 Figueira Foz.