Conditions at L'Embarcadore in March
March: Transitional Power and Cleaner Windows
March signals a shift as the storm track starts to lift north, but L'Embarcadore still sees plenty of swell. Average height drops to 1.7m (5.5ft), average period remains a solid 11.5s, and ideal offshore wind frequency rises to 27%. WNW (31.8%) and W (28.8%) retain control of the wave rose, with WSW bumping to 6.0% - a clue that more south-influenced swell is beginning to appear. Surface pressure gradients often ease, and winds like NNE (7.1%) and NNW (7.6%) bring cleaner conditions between Atlantic fronts. The result is some of the best size-to-quality ratios on the winter-to-spring transition. Air temperatures warm to 8.5°C, the water sits at 10.4°C, and precipitation is lower at 1.87mm/day. It is a month to keep the winter wetsuit on but expectations high.
Average Spot conditions at L'Embarcadore in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at L'Embarcadore 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 L'Embarcadore for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at L'Embarcadore 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 L'Embarcadore.