Conditions at Pipeline in March
March: Winter Hangs On and the Reef Still Delivers
March is the last full month of the prime Pipeline season. Average surf height is 8.2ft (2.5m), period 11.7s, and the direction distribution still favors the money NNW window at 16.9%, with a healthy 5.3% from N and 4.9% from NW. ENE and E trade winds are strongest of the season, combining for 58.8% of all wind observations, so clean offshore days are a bit rarer - ideal wind frequency drops to 21%. However, the long period and ample northward swell exposure mean a solid NW-NNW groundswell with a southerly wind is still enough to make Pipeline one of the best waves on earth. Air temperature sits at 22.8°C, water 23.9°C, and rain is modest.
Average Spot conditions at Pipeline in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pipeline 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 Pipeline for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pipeline 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 Pipeline.