Conditions at Playa de Traba in March
March: Transitional Power Still on Tap
March is the last reliably heavy month of the winter, and the numbers show it. Average swell is a strong 9-10ft (2.8m), average period remains 12.0s, and the dominant directions are still WNW (11.7%), NW (9.8%) and NNW (8.4%). There is also a growing secondary lobe from NE/NNE (3.6% and 3.3%), reflecting late-season North Sea and Biscay windswell mixing in. The base rhythm is unchanged: if you want pronounced, long-period WNW/NW groundswell, this month delivers.
Onshore and cross-shore NE winds are becoming more persistent, with NE (17.2%) and ENE (12.2%) together almost a third of all observations. True offshore flow from SSW (10.7%), SW (10.0%), WSW (7.7%) and S (5.4%) is still common, and the ideal clean window sits at 20%. That is lower than January and February, but the occasional sunny, offshore Southerly day in March is arguably the best balance of overhead surf and manageable conditions at Traba. Water temp is 13.2°C and air temps range from -2.4°C to a spring-like 28.8°C, so prepare for everything.
Average Spot conditions at Playa de Traba in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa de Traba 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 Traba for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa de Traba 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 Traba.