Conditions at Tonel in March
March: Transition Yet Still Punchy
March is a transition month, but the surf at Tonel still has plenty of winter behind it. The average swell height is 2.2m (7ft) and the average period is 12.3s, putting it in the powerful long-period range. Swell direction remains dominated by NW at 27.6%, with WNW at 17.4%, NNW at 12.6% and W at 6.3%; the W/SW sector is still active enough to produce good angles for the beach. Ideal offshore wind drops to 18%, and the springtime northerly pattern starts to strengthen: NNW winds account for 28.4% of observations, with NW at 7.8% and a notable ESE component at 7.4%. These ESE winds are offshore and can deliver clean, glassy conditions when they align with the swell. Air temperatures are warming to 14.8°C, water remains cool at 15.6°C, and precipitation still averages 2.00mm/day, so be ready for quick-moving spring fronts. March can either hand you a taste of summer or a final blast of winter in the same week.
Average Spot conditions at Tonel in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Tonel 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 Tonel for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Tonel 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 Tonel.