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Conditions at Playa Avellanes in March
March: Last Call for the Dry-Season Gold
March is the last true month of the dry season and the swell period climbs to 13.2s. The average height still sits at a fun 4ft (1.3m), but the direction mix starts to shift: SSW jumps to 39 percent while SW stays healthy at 24.5 percent. The preferred window, SW, WSW, W, and WNW, still accounts for 34 percent of all waves, so there is plenty of proper west-angled energy to keep Avellanes alive, especially later in the month.
Winds remain mostly offshore, with ENE at 45.4 percent and NE at 22.9 percent, though lighter spells become more common as the ITCZ approaches. Ideal conditions clock in at 56 percent of the time. Rain is still scarce at 0.14mm/day, air runs 29C, and water temp rises a touch to 28.4C. March is the best chance to score long-period, glassy 4-5ft (1.2-1.5m) surf before the south swell regime takes over.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Avellanes in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Avellanes 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 Playa Avellanes for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Avellanes 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 Playa Avellanes.