Conditions at Strand in March
March: Autumn Transition Begins
March still behaves like summer, but the first hints of autumn emerge. The average swell climbs a touch to 7.2ft (2.2m) and the period lengthens to 11.6s. Swell direction remains predominantly SSW/SW, with 23.7% from SSW and 27.9% from SW. The wind story begins to change: SE/SSE directions still dominate at around 42%, yet ideal windows improve to 30% and the occurrence of lighter NNE/NW flow becomes more frequent. A lower water temperature of 16.6°C and slightly more rain at 0.81mm/day signal cooling. Surfing early is still wise, but as the westerly storm track builds, bigger SW groundswells begin to show.
Average Spot conditions at Strand in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Strand 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 Strand for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Strand 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 Strand.