Conditions at Getxo in March
March: Late-Winter Gold
March is still prime time, but the engine begins to downshift slightly. Average swell height lowers to 6ft (1.8m) and periods shorten to 12.1s. The direction distribution remains very healthy: NW leads at 40.4%, WNW at 19.7% and NNW at 12.7%, so there is plenty of optimal swell exposure. With air temperatures rising to 11.3°C and water still a cool 12.8°C, it remains a full wetsuit month. Rain drops to 2.65mm/day and offshore winds stay frequent at 43%. The waves are still long-period enough to produce powerful, well-organized surf, and the slow lengthening of daylight makes late March a favorite among local surfers.
Average Spot conditions at Getxo in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Getxo 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 Getxo for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Getxo 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 Getxo.