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Conditions at El Faro in March
March: Autumn Edges Into the Swell Window
March sees the first hints of autumn. The average swell height nudges up to 2.6m (8.5ft) and the period lengthens to 12.9s, but the direction is still stubbornly SSW/SW/WSW at 3.5%, 28.9% and 15.0%. The N/NNW window remains almost closed, with just 0.6% combined WNW/NW energy. Winds are still favorable: S and SSW combine for 71.8%, pushing the ideal-surf percentage up to 18%. The extra period means that if the elusive WNW/NW fetch materializes, the waves will have real power, but consistency is lacking. Precipitation rises to 0.93 mm/day, air temperatures drop to 15.6°C, and water temperature is 14.6°C. This is a transitional month-great time to start watching the long-range charts as the first winter frontal systems begin to push north into the swell window.
Average Spot conditions at El Faro in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Faro 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 El Faro for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Faro 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 El Faro.