Conditions at Woolamai in March
March: Autumn Arrives with More Power
March is the first real transition month. The average period jumps to 11.9s and the average height stays at 1.5m (5ft), while the swell rose remains blocky through SW (43.9%) and SSW (28.4%). The wind regime shifts noticeably: mean S/SE seabreezes drop, and offshore NW/NNW/NNE winds creep up to around 14.5% of the time, with ideal surfing conditions at 25%. Water temperature is still warm at 18.9°C, air averages 17.5°C and rainfall drops to a yearly low of 1.34 mm/day. This makes March a goldmine for long-period SSW-SW swell with less wind contamination, often holding clean through the day.
Average Spot conditions at Woolamai in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Woolamai 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 Woolamai for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Woolamai 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 Woolamai.