Conditions at Canoes in March
March: Changing of the Guard
March is the true tipping point in the Pacific. Average wave heights dip to just under 6ft (1.7m) and the average period shortens to 11.8s as the winter storm track begins to sag northwards. The swell rose tells the story: ENE (20.1%) and E (10.0%) swells are flattening out the winter peak, while the NW component drops to 9.8% and NNW fades to 8.4%. Critically, the S/SSW/SW/WSW window holds at around 5.9%, and those directions become increasingly important as the water warms. March is also when the trades take over the wind rose - a mighty 45.2% ENE share plus another 14.1% from the NE amounts to a 65% offshore bias, the clean signal Canoes thrives on. Precipitation creeps to a monthly high of 2.39 mm/day under air temps of 22.8°C, but the warm 24.2°C ocean and pickable, waist-to-shoulder-high peaks make the showers worth sitting through.
Average Spot conditions at Canoes in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Canoes 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 Canoes for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Canoes 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 Canoes.