Conditions at Uliss in March
March: Spring Thaw Brings the First Real Southern Swell
March is where the seasonal tide starts to turn. The Siberian High weakens, and while NNW winds are still the largest single wind direction at 24.9%, the wind field becomes more mixed. The key change is in the swell direction: SSW jumps to 27.3%, S to 17.7%, SSE to 5.5% and SE to 3.3%, meaning more than half of the wave energy now comes from the direction range that faces Uliss. Size still limits the fun. The average wave height is a meager 2ft (0.6m) and the average period is 5.1s, so most waves are short-period windswell rather than real groundswell. Still, the combination of improving swell direction and occasional offshore N/NNW wind pushes ideal surf conditions to 8%, the second-best month of the year. Air temps climb to -1.0°C, water temp rises to 0.4°C, and precipitation increases to 0.78 mm/day. It is cold and small, but the first worthwhile windows of the year are appearing.
Average Spot conditions at Uliss in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Uliss 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 Uliss for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Uliss 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 Uliss.