Conditions at El Brusco in March
March: Late Winter Gold With a Spring Twist
March is the tail end of winter prime time. The average swell height eases to 5-6ft (1.5-1.8m) and the average period remains a solid 12.2s, so the Atlantic still has plenty of punch. The swell direction is as consistent as it gets: NW alone accounts for nearly 43% of all readings, with WNW and NNW combined pushing the northwest quadrant to over 75% of the total. That means El Brusco receives almost constant exposure to the best possible swell direction. The catch is wind. Ideal offshore flow drops to 42% of the time, and the S/SSW/SW sectors are less dominant than in midwinter as the Azores High begins to flex and spring sea breezes start mixing in. Still, many of the stormiest and most photogenic sessions in the area happen in March, especially when a slow-moving Atlantic low pumps in 4-6ft (1.2-1.8m) NW groundswell while a southerly wind keeps the surface glassy. Air temps climb to 10.9°C (min 0.4°C, max 22.2°C), rainfall eases to 2.67 mm/day, and water temperature is 12.9°C.
Average Spot conditions at El Brusco in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Brusco 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 El Brusco for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Brusco 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 El Brusco.