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Conditions at Assinie in March
March: More Swell, More Monsoon
March sees the average wave height creep up to 3ft (1.0m) and the period stretch to 11.2s, signalling that the South Atlantic storm track is waking up. The swell direction is still ideal, with 66.9% from S and 33.1% from SSW, and a much bigger share of 3-5ft (1-1.5m) groundswell than in the previous months. But the wind tables underline a growing problem: SW wind accounts for 41.4% of observations, WSW 18.4% and SSW 24.8%, while ideal offshore wind collapses to just 3%. More of the onshore flow is in the 10-20kph range, making the surface lumpy and sectiony.
Rainfall increases to 4.22mm/day as the monsoon sets in, while air temperature reaches 27.7°C and water warms to 28.1°C. This month is all about timing. There are still windows of quality, but you need to be willing to pick off the lulls between strong southwesterly surges.
Average Spot conditions at Assinie in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Assinie 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 Assinie for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Assinie 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 Assinie.