Conditions at Lafitenia in March
March: Winter Power With Spring Nuance
March is still legitimately good, but the first signs of spring begin to appear. The average swell drops slightly to 1.6m (5.2ft) with a 12.2s period, while the direction split becomes perfectly balanced between WNW at 40.3% and NW at 40.6%. There are fewer oversized bombs than January, but plenty of 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) waves to keep things interesting. These are still long-period swells, and the northwest exposure of Lafitenia turns them into clean, powerful waves when the wind plays ball.
The ideal wind percentage eases to 30%, as the Azores High starts to flex its muscles and the storm track begins to shift north. Strong southern quadrant winds still accompany Atlantic lows, but you also get more light wind days and occasional seabreeze afternoons. Average air temperature climbs to 10.7°C, the water remains a cool 12.7°C, and precipitation drops to 2.62mm/day. March rewards surfers who are willing to check the forecast and move when a warm, south-wind window lines up.
Average Spot conditions at Lafitenia in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Lafitenia 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 Lafitenia for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Lafitenia 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 Lafitenia.