Conditions at Leja da Palmeira in March
March: Spring's First Edge
March remains a serious surf month, but the transition toward spring is visible in the numbers. The average swell height eases to 7.5ft (2.3m) and the average period slips to 12.2s - still a long-period, powerful combo. NW swell is now slightly more dominant than WNW, with values of 23.2 and 20.9 percent respectively, while NNW adds 10.3 percent. The surf still pounds the sand at Leja, especially when clean offshore flow coincides with the larger swells. The catch is that the northerly wind regime is beginning to strengthen: NNW wind accounts for 18.2 percent of observations and ideal offshore wind drops to 38 percent. On the plus side, air temperatures are climbing to an average of 12.4°C and water temperature sits around 13.7°C. March demands patience: the waves are there, but the cleanest windows often come early in the day before the wind builds.
Average Spot conditions at Leja da Palmeira in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Leja da Palmeira 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 Leja da Palmeira for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Leja da Palmeira 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 Leja da Palmeira.