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Conditions at Playa Zicatela in March
March: More Size, More Wind - A Spring Transition
March is a shift toward bigger southwest swell. The average height climbs to around 5ft (1.4m), and the average period stretches out to 13.6 seconds. SSW is the clear engine at 48.7%, with SW contributing 24.5% and S adding 13.1%. A meaningful portion of the swell reaches the 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) range, especially from SSW and SW. The problem is wind. The spring wind rose becomes more aggressive from the west and northwest, with W at 15.2%, WNW at 23.2% and WSW at 12.5%, while the ideal wind score falls to just 13%. That means groundswell is not the limiting factor - wind is. Early glassy windows can produce powerful, rippable Zicatela, but it becomes a dawn-patrol month. Water temp has warmed to 28.1°C, air temp to 23.6°C, and rainfall remains minimal at 0.15 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Zicatela in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Zicatela 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 Playa Zicatela for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Zicatela 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 Playa Zicatela.