Conditions at Patos in March
March: Winter Muscle Meets Spring Light
March is still prime time at Patos, but the change of seasons is visible in the numbers. Average swell drops to 4-6ft (1.5m) and the period softens slightly to 12.3s, still easily in the powerful range. Swell direction remains heavily weighted toward WNW (30.0%), NW (20.9%) and W (16.7%), so the beach keeps seeing quality surf. The ideal wind share falls to 32%, with NNE and ENE winds starting to compete with the good S/SW offshore flow. Water temps nudge up to 13.5°C and air to 11.2°C. Catch a clean S/SW morning with a fading winter groundswell and you'll see why March is often considered a sleeper month in northern Spain.
Average Spot conditions at Patos in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Patos 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 Patos for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Patos 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 Patos.