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Conditions at Minutes in March
March: Spring Tension and Clean Sided Chunks
March is a transition month, but it still belongs to the best season. Average heights ease only slightly to 1.6m (5.2ft), and the average period remains a solid 8.7s. The swell direction mix starts to rotate: the preferred ENE/E/ESE/SE window expands to about 25%, while the S/SSW/SW dominance begins to fade. This is an excellent time for easterly pulses as the ocean temperature contrast ramps up and late-season Nor'easters develop.
The wind is a little more fickle, with ideal offshore flow at 48%. As high pressure starts to lose its winter grip, warm southerly winds can sneak in before frontal passages, but the deep-water consistency is still there. Water temperature is still very cold at 0.9°C, while air temps hover around -0.1°C. With precipitation at 3.08 mm/day, expect bumpy post-frontal windows mixed with surprisingly clean surf when the wind snaps around to WNW and NW.
Average Spot conditions at Minutes in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Minutes 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 Minutes for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Minutes 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 Minutes.