Conditions at Streedagh Strand in March
March: Power With a Hint of Spring
March is still a strong month at Streedagh, though the first signs of spring appear. Average surf height is 5ft (1.5m) and the period remains healthy at 11.9 seconds. The swell distribution continues to favor the ideal west-to-northwest window: WNW is a huge 30.4 percent, W brings 19.3 percent, NW 14.8 percent and NNW 10.4 percent. There is still plenty of 3-8ft (1-2.5m) swell around, but the overall energy is beginning to taper compared to January and February.
Wind-wise, the rose remains split between WSW/W onshore flow and ESE/SE/SSE offshore directions. The clean wind window is around 29 percent. With the sun climbing higher and air temperatures averaging 7.2°C, March often produces some of the best combination swells of the spring, especially when a deep low sits far enough north to send pristine WNW groundswell while Ireland remains under a ridge of high pressure. Water temperature is still cold at 8.4°C and rainfall drops slightly to 3.23 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Streedagh Strand in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Streedagh Strand 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 Streedagh Strand for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Streedagh Strand 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 Streedagh Strand.