Conditions at La Nord in March
March: Late-Winter Power with Spring Mood Swings
March is still very much a winter month at La Nord, but the first signs of spring instability appear. Average swell height holds at a solid 5ft (1.6m) and period remains a respectable 12.2s, so long-period groundswell is still the rule. The direction split is ideal: WNW (40%) and NW (41%) divide the swell energy almost perfectly for the west-facing beach. The limiting factor is wind: ideal offshore flow drops to 30 percent as passing frontal systems bring more variable conditions. Air temperatures climb to 9.8°C, precipitation eases to 2.62 mm/day, and water temperatures stay steady at 12.5°C. The best sessions come in the days immediately following a low-pressure exit, when a fresh east/southeast flow cleans up the leftover groundswell.
Average Spot conditions at La Nord in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Nord 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 Nord for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Nord 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 Nord.