Conditions at Banzai in March
March: Shoulder Season Shift
March starts to turn the corner. Average wave height eases to around 2.5ft (0.8m), while the period holds at 5.1s and ideal wind drops to 17%. Swell directions remain favorable: WSW leads at 14.0%, followed by SW 13.7%, S 12.0%, and SSE 11.4%. The problem is the wind field becoming more directional. NNE (11.5%) and NE (9.3%) still provide offshore mornings, but SE (8.8%) and SSE (8.5%) winds increase through the month, bringing more bump and cross-onshore texture. The mornings are the time to be in the water, especially before the sea-breeze switch kicks in. Water temp rises to 13.7°C and air to 11.7°C, with precipitation at 2.04mm/day. Early spring can still fire on a cold-front windswell, but the consistency is starting to fade.
Average Spot conditions at Banzai in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Banzai 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 Banzai for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Banzai 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 Banzai.