Conditions at Periscopes in March
March: First Real Clean Windows
March signals the first meaningful transition out of the worst of the wet season. Ideal wind jumps to 35% as the easterly quadrant, including E (4.6%), ESE (6.0%) and ENE (3.6%), begins to establish itself, although W and WNW winds still make up a big chunk of the surface flow. Swell remains excellent in direction: SSW (46.1%) and SW (50.7%) dominate, with wave heights averaging 1.3m (4ft) and average period stretching to 13.5s. The better days start to line up as offshore dawn winds groom the SSW/SW groundswell, producing clean head-high sets with occasional bigger bombs in the 1.5-2m (5-6ft) range. Rain backs off to 5.05mm/day, air sits near 27.6°C, and water is still warm at 29.4°C. It is still not prime time, but the forecasts become much more interesting.
Average Spot conditions at Periscopes in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Periscopes 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 Periscopes for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Periscopes 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 Periscopes.