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Conditions at Casino Pier in March
March: Spring Equality and Easterly Windows
March marks the turning point as the E/SE swell window becomes more prominent. Average height is still 4-5ft (1.2-1.5m) and the average period improves to 7.5s, the best of the winter months. The swell rose is loaded from S (12.8%), E (12.2%), SSE (11.3%) and ESE (8.9%), and the combined ENE/E/ESE/SE exposure at Casino Pier exceeds 37% of all observations. This is a great month for east swell from early-season Nor'easters and offshore storms.
The main issue is wind quality. Ideal surf wind drops to 27%, and onshore E/ENE winds become more common as the ocean starts to warm. Still, the classic March pattern is a day of southerly wind and building E swell, followed by a cold front that clocks the wind W/NW and leaves clean, powerful 3-5ft (0.9-1.5m) waves. Air temperatures rise to 4.5°C on average, but water is still a chilly 5.3°C, so winter wetsuits remain essential.
Average Spot conditions at Casino Pier in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Casino Pier 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 Casino Pier for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Casino Pier 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 Casino Pier.