Conditions at Pedrogao in March
March: Winter's Last Strong Push
March holds on to a good share of winter's power while spring tries to sneak in. The average wave height eases to 7ft (2.1m) and the average period remains a strong 12.4s. NW swell leads the pack at 27.6%, followed closely by WNW at 23.0%; NNW adds 10.9%, W 7.7%, and WSW 1.9%. The result is still a very rideable, often firing west-facing beach, though the proportion of XL days over 8ft (2.5m) has dropped. Ideal winds fall to 25% as the pressure gradient tightens and northerly winds become more frequent; NNW wind is already the single most common wind direction at 23.1%. Air temperatures warm to 12.3°C (range -3.5 to 26.0°C), precipitation is still significant at 2.29 mm/day, and water temperature is 14.2°C. Expect a mix of leftover winter swells and increasingly clean, spring-like days.
Average Spot conditions at Pedrogao in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pedrogao 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 Pedrogao for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pedrogao 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 Pedrogao.