Conditions at Playa de Meron in March
March: Spring Swell Machine
March remains a legitimate winter surf month, though the edge starts to soften slightly. The average swell height is 1.8m (5-6ft) with an average period of 12.0s, so the long-period power is still very much present. Interestingly, NW swell reaches its highest annual share in March at 42.3 percent, with NNW at 16.6 percent and WNW at 14.9 percent. That makes March one of the most directionally consistent months of the year, even if the average size has dropped a notch from midwinter.
The ideal wind percentage falls to 30 percent, a sign that the spring transition is beginning. NE and ENE winds become more common, adding cross-shore and onshore texture, while S and SSW offshore flows start to take a back seat. When a late-season Atlantic storm slides past the northwest of Spain, though, Playa de Meron can still light up with clean, lined-up and powerful waves. Water temperature holds steady at 12.9°C, air temperatures average 11.3°C, and rainfall is slightly lower at 2.62 mm/day. March is the bridge between serious winter surf and the spring lull.
Average Spot conditions at Playa de Meron in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa de Meron 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 Playa de Meron for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa de Meron 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 Playa de Meron.