Conditions at Varazze in March
March: Late-Winter Pulses Before the Spring Transition
March starts to feel like a transition month, but there is still plenty of life in the water. Average swell drops only slightly to 2.5ft (0.8m) and the period stays at 5.3s, while SSW swell remains the workhorse at 26.4%, followed by SW at 19.1% and NNW at 9.9%. The main change is in wind: NNW is still dominant at 35.0%, but SE/SSE directions have increased to nearly 21% combined, signalling the return of spring sea breezes and onshore afternoon slop. The ideal surf window decreases to 20%. For the savvy surfer this means scoring the morning glass, before the thermal south-east wind ruins the shoulder-high wedges. Warm and dry spells can appear as air temperatures average 8.2°C, but don't let the sunny days fool you; the sea remains a cold 13.5°C and precipitation is still 1.93 mm/day. The best days still produce solid 3-5ft (0.9-1.5m) SSW swell when the Gulf of Genoa gets an early spring storm, but they become shorter-lived than in January.
Average Spot conditions at Varazze in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Varazze 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 Varazze for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Varazze 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 Varazze.