Conditions at Berria in March
March: Transitional Gold
March is a slight step down but still very surfable. Average swell settles at 5.9ft (1.8m) with an average period of 12.2s - solid long-period energy, though with a bit less top-end size than January. The NW quadrant remains the engine room: NW 42.9%, WNW 18.5%, and NNW 14.3%, with the distribution tipping toward 3-5ft (1-1.5m) and 5-6ft (1.5-2m) waves. This is prime shoulder-to-head-high territory, punchy and rippable. Ideal wind drops to 42% as the spring pattern starts to shift; easterly winds (E 7.6%, ENE 6.4%) become more frequent, while W and WNW still pack 10.2% and 12.8%, making for mixed conditions. Air temp warms to 10.9°C, water temp holds at 12.9°C, and precipitation eases to 2.67 mm/day. Expect plenty of dawnies before the afternoon sea breeze gets going.
Average Spot conditions at Berria in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Berria 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 Berria for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Berria 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 Berria.