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Conditions at North Beach in March
March: The Autumn Transition
March is where North Beach starts to shake off summer. The average period reaches 9.8s, the average height holds at 1.7m (5-6ft), and the ideal wind percentage climbs to 32%. Swell direction becomes a bit less friendly though: the S (9.8%), SSE (17.5%) and SE (20.7%) windows grow, while the optimal E/ESE/ENE window drops to 47%. The wind fields are more balanced - NE is still 16.1%, but SSW increases to 14.2% and SW/WSW/W/WNW now total 13.5%, offering real morning offshore windows. Air temps ease to 24.7°C, water is still a warm 25.6°C, and rainfall drops to 2.95mm/day. Sessions become cleaner and more powerful as the month progresses.
Average Spot conditions at North Beach in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at North Beach 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 North Beach for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at North Beach 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 North Beach.