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Conditions at Vairao in March
March: Long Periods and Brighter, Cleaner Windows
March is a transition month in the best sense. Average surf size holds at 6ft (1.9m), but the period increases to 12.6s, giving every swell that hits the reef a bit more push. Direction-wise the S and SSE quadrants dominate heavily-S is 31% and SSE is 25.3%-so the swell still has a distinctly southerly character. The good news is that the wind becomes more cooperative, with ideal offshore conditions 41% of the time as E, ESE and ENE flows pipe across the exposed bay.
While the percentage of true SW-WNW swell drops to around 8%, the quality of the windows that do open up is high. The dry season is approaching, rainfall falls to 4.84mm/day, water temperature peaks at 28.9°C, and the average air temp of 27.3°C keeps it feeling tropical. If you time the SW pulses right, March can deliver long-period, hollow, rippable waves with a light offshore sheen-arguably some of the cleanest surf of the year at Vairao.
Average Spot conditions at Vairao in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Vairao 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 Vairao for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Vairao 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 Vairao.