Conditions at Ouakam in March
March: Solid Swell with a Side-Offshore Bite
March keeps the average swell height at 1.8m (6ft) with a period of 12.2s, but the wind statistics tell a slightly different story. The N wind component jumps to 34.1%, yet the NNW wind also becomes prominent at 36.2%, and as a result the perfect offshore fraction falls to just 14%. The swell remains nearly all groundswell - 83.1% from NNW and 11.7% from NW - in the 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) range. The problem is that a strong NNW wind blows almost straight down the wave line, adding some inevitable texture and making it trickier to find those perfectly groomed, glassy sessions. Water temperature is 19.6°C and rainfall is very low, so if you pick the windows when the N/NNE flow reasserts itself, there are excellent waves to be had.
Average Spot conditions at Ouakam in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ouakam 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 Ouakam for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ouakam 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 Ouakam.