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Conditions at Pippies in March
March: Autumn Begins, But the Onshore Bias Persists
March is a transitional month: the average period ticks up to 9.0s and average height remains 5-6ft (1.7m), but the wind pattern is still stuck in a summer rut. Swell is overwhelmingly from the favorable quadrant - ESE (28.2%), E (24.1%), SE (18.4%) and SSE (11.4%) add up to over 82% of the wave rose. The energy is spread from 1-1.5m (3-5ft) through 2-2.5m (6-8ft), so there is plenty of punch in the water. Yet onshore E/ESE/SE/SSE winds still total about 46%, with SSE (17.3%) and SE (14.6%) leading the way; offshore W/WNW/NW/NNW flow is limited to roughly 14%. Ideal wind sits at just 25%. The weather is starting to cool - air temperature 22.9°C, water 25.1°C, precipitation 5.47 mm/day - but the seabreeze still dominates the afternoons. Look for early light winds and a building autumn swell.
Average Spot conditions at Pippies in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pippies 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 Pippies for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pippies 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 Pippies.