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Conditions at Shoals Point in March
March: Transitional Size with More Clean Windows
March is a turning point at Shoals Point. Average swell height eases to 7-8ft (2.4m) and period drops slightly to 11.3s, but the atmosphere is becoming more favorable. WSW and SW swells still lead the direction field at 32% combined, while true E through SSE swell sits just below 3%. The main improvement is wind: ideal offshore W-NW flow now reaches 20% of the time, as spring high pressure begins to wedge between Atlantic lows more frequently. This makes March a solid month for finding clean, long-period waves without the bone-chilling harshness of midwinter. Water temperature is at its lowest of the year at 5.1°C, average air temps remain cold at 2.5°C, and precipitation eases to 5.56 mm/day. The increasing trend in offshore days is a strong signal that spring is on the way.
Average Spot conditions at Shoals Point in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Shoals Point 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 Shoals Point for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Shoals Point 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 Shoals Point.