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Conditions at Petacalco in March
March: Spring Ramps Up the SSW Pulse
March marks the start of the spring swell ramp; average height climbs to 1.1m (3.6ft) and period to 13.5s. SSW swell is dominant at 53.2% with another 39.7% from SW, and the height distribution is heavily focused in the 1-1.5m (3.3-4.9ft) category, which is ideal for a southeast-facing beach producing long, rippable walls. Wind conditions are ideal about 52% of the time. More active SSW/SW winds accompany the larger swell, so dawn and evening sessions with W/NW offshore flow will be cleaner than midday. The dry season continues with air temperatures near 25.8°C, just 0.17mm/day of rain, and water temperature easing to 27.2°C.
Average Spot conditions at Petacalco in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Petacalco 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 Petacalco for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Petacalco 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 Petacalco.