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Conditions at Middleton in March
March: The Autumn Transition Begins
March signals the first serious step toward winter at Middleton. The average period lengthens to 11.9s and the swell rose consolidates around the SSW window at 64.2% - the highest concentration of any month - with SW at 21.6% and S at 10.6%. Groundswell regularly arrives in the punchy 1-1.5m (3.3-4.9ft) range (29.8% from SSW), and a solid 19.2% reaches the 1.5-2m (4.9-6.6ft) class. Even a modest 4-5ft day here carries real Southern Ocean power.
Wind quality begins to shift as inland heating weakens. Ideal offshore winds climb to 24%, the S wind drops to 14.1%, SSW to 8.6%, and while SSE (19.8%) still makes its presence felt, the pattern is moving in the right direction. Air temperatures step down to 18.8°C, water to 19.3°C, and rainfall edges up to 0.79 mm/day. It is the classic transitional month: summer still clings on, but the ocean is already whispering about the long-period, offshore-blown surf that awaits.
Average Spot conditions at Middleton in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Middleton 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 Middleton for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Middleton 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 Middleton.