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Conditions at Outer Kom in March
March: The Calm Before the Winter Storm Machine
March marks the beginning of the transition. Average height remains 7.5ft (2.3m), but period has built to 11.7s, adding more punch to the south-southwest groundswell. SW and SSW still dominate (25.7 and 21.0 percent respectively), yet the WSW component remains tiny at 4.3 percent. The SE wind still owns the afternoons, with SE at 27.7 percent and SSE at 21.3 percent, but there is a subtle increase in light NNW and N flow, giving a few more session options.
Ideal surf wind climbs to 11 percent, and the decreasing intensity of the afternoon Doctor can leave mornings clean. Water temp has cooled to 17.7°C, air averages 19.4°C, and rainfall remains modest at 0.52mm/day. It is an underrated month, especially for surfers who want manageable size and cleaner surfaces before winter's heavy water arrives.
Average Spot conditions at Outer Kom in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Outer Kom 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 Outer Kom for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Outer Kom 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 Outer Kom.