Conditions at Stockton in March
March: Spring Shifts and Shoulder-Season Mix
March is a transition month, and the data show it. Swell totals are more evenly distributed: SSE leads with 11.0%, followed closely by E (10.5%), ESE (10.3%), S (9.9%) and SE (9.3%). The average height remains 2.3ft (0.7m) and the period edges up to 6.8s. The wind regime is still offshore-friendly, with WNW (12.4%), NW (12.3%) and NNW (10.5%) carrying the winter signature. Yet the increasing south and SW wind totals (7.1% and 5.6%) signal the spring sea-breeze season is waking up. On a good day, a SSW swell with a NW offshore wind produces clean, rippable waves in the 1.6-5ft (0.5-1.5m) range. On a bad day, the E/ESE windswell grows onshore and the afternoon turns to lumpy, short-period texture. Water temp climbs to 5.7°C, keeping the wetsuit thick.
Average Spot conditions at Stockton in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Stockton 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 Stockton for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Stockton 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 Stockton.