Conditions at La Graviere in March
March: Spring Transition with Winter Teeth
March still has plenty of winter charm. Average wave heights ease only slightly to 5ft (1.6m) and periods remain a potent 12.2 seconds. The swell direction is almost perfectly split between WNW (40.3%) and NW (40.6%), so the west-facing beach is continuously exposed to the Atlantic. Around one-third of the swells are head-high or larger, and the growing daylight hours make the cold-water sessions more rewarding.
The month is a transition, however, and wind consistency drops to an ideal 31%. Offshore ENE to SE winds make up about 22% of the wind rose, but NNW winds become more frequent - often the signature of unstable spring weather. When the low pressure systems are slow to move, you may pay the price with cross-onshore northwesterly wind. Still, with water temperatures at 12.5°C, air pushing 9.8°C and precipitation easing to 2.62 mm/day, March offers some of the last great winter slabs before the spring lull sets in.
Average Spot conditions at La Graviere in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Graviere 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 La Graviere for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Graviere 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 La Graviere.