Conditions at Honky's in March
March: The Monsoon Flip Begins
March marks the first significant shift. The ideal wind percentage jumps to 55 percent, with increasing N, WNW, NW and NNW influence, and the swell direction slowly rotates away from the ENE. SE is now the top swell direction at 22.0 percent, with ESE at 19.6 percent and E at 17.9 percent; the first meaningful southern pulses from S (3.3 percent), SSW (1.2 percent), SW (1.2 percent) and WSW (1.6 percent) begin to appear. Average height is still small, 2-3ft (0.7m), but the period lengthens to 7.7s, giving the waves a bit more push. Water temp is 29.7°C and rain stays modest at 1.43 mm/day. It is a low-tide longboard month, but the direction is finally starting to turn.
Average Spot conditions at Honky's in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Honky's 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 Honky's for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Honky's 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 Honky's.