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Conditions at Port Orford in March
March: Transitional Power
March is the last true winter month, with a bit less size but still serious punch. Average swell height is 8ft (2.5m) with a period of 12.4s. W and WNW swells are nearly even, at 18.0% and 19.5%, and the NW sector adds 9.0%. The wind regime becomes more mixed: S winds still dominate at 21.5%, but the offshore quadrants are improving-NNW is up to 12.2%, N to 7.4%, and ideal wind sits at 34%. That combination makes March more makeable than January or February, especially when a building northwesterly swell coincides with a post-frontal N/NW breeze. Air temperatures start to nudge up, averaging 8.0°C (min 0.6°C, max 20.7°C), rain is still frequent at 6.62mm/day, and water temperature is 10.6°C.
Average Spot conditions at Port Orford in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Port Orford 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 Port Orford for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Port Orford 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 Port Orford.