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Conditions at Good Rats in March
March: Winter's Final Punch
March is still prime time. The average swell height eases slightly to 8ft (2.5m) and periods remain in the powerful 11.3s range, so Good Rats continues to see solid, well-organized groundswell. The dominant directions are SSW (9.3%), SW (14.6%) and WSW (16.4%), with W adding 5.2% - an unusually high concentration of swell in the optimal western quadrant. The 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) and 2-2.5m (6.5-8ft) classes dominate, meaning a lot of high-performance, rippable waves, especially when the NE wind cleans them up.
Offshore wind frequency stays at 38%, and the prevailing ENE (13.2%) and NE (11.8%) flow keeps the surface smooth on a regular basis. Air temperatures start to moderate, averaging -0.1°C (31.8°F), but water temperature is still a bone-chilling 5.4°C (41.7°F). Precipitation drops to 4.8mm/day, making March slightly more weather-friendly than the deep winter months. This is a fantastic month for committing surfers: winter swell, improving conditions, and still plenty of bite.
Average Spot conditions at Good Rats in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Good Rats 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 Good Rats for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Good Rats 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 Good Rats.