Conditions at Rodiles in March
March: Spring Transition with Winter Teeth
March still counts as prime time, though the dial turns slightly. Average swell drops to around 5ft (1.6m) and average period to 11.9 seconds, but that is still in the powerful long-period range. The NW component remains the dominant swell direction, with NNW and WNW filling out the window. Wave heights in the 3-6ft (1-2m) class are the most common, and the offshore wind percentage falls to 43%, so the ratio of perfectly clean sessions starts to slip as high pressure begins to build. Look for late-winter lows to keep producing NW groundswell; when they pair with S/SW winds, Rodiles can still deliver powerful sandbar waves. Water temperature is 12.9°C, air temperature 10.7°C, rain at 2.38mm/day-still worth a thick wetsuit and a careful check of the wind.
Average Spot conditions at Rodiles in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Rodiles 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 Rodiles for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Rodiles 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 Rodiles.