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Conditions at Playitas in March
March: The Prime Strength Build
March is where Playitas starts to really fire. The average swell height bumps to 1.1m (3-5ft), period climbs to 13.5s, and the SSW component dominates with 83 percent of all swell energy. A full 60 percent of waves fall in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range, with the first consistent 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) sets appearing at 2 percent. The wind remains favorable 25 percent of the time, still the prime dry-season window. With only 0.95mm/day of rain, air temps at 27.7°C and water at 28.9°C, March offers an excellent combination of clean, offshore conditions and increasingly powerful south swell.
Average Spot conditions at Playitas in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playitas 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 Playitas for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playitas 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 Playitas.