Conditions at Verdicio in March
March: Shoulder-Season Power
March is the tail end of the best season, but it still delivers. The average swell is 1.5m (4.9ft) with an average period of 11.9s. NW swell again dominates at 42.9%, NNW at 21.5% and WNW at 14.2%, giving the beach a steady diet of lined-up, ground-driven surf. The height distribution is slightly softer than January and February, with the largest counts in the 1-1.5m (3-5ft) range, but there are still solid 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) waves at 12.4% from the NW.
March weather is more transitional. The ideal offshore wind percentage drops to 27% as spring high pressure starts to build, and the wind rose shows stronger E/ENE influence. When the offshore flow comes from the S/SW after a depression drifts away, Verdicio can be world-class. Air temperatures climb to 10.7°C, rainfall lessens slightly at 2.38 mm/day, and the water temperature is 12.9°C.
Average Spot conditions at Verdicio in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Verdicio 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 Verdicio for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Verdicio 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 Verdicio.