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Conditions at Puerto Madero in March
March: The South Swell Engine Starts to Turn
March brings a clear shift: average swell height nudges up to about 4ft (1.2m), the period jumps to 13.4s, and the SSW direction dominates a full 51.5% of the spectrum, with SW adding 30.1%. This is the first month where the wave trains start to look like true South Pacific groundswell, and there are now meaningful pockets of 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) surf, especially from SSW and SW. On the wind side, ideal offshore conditions are only around 43% - the lowest of the year - as WSW and W flow combine close to 23% of the time. Still, the longer, more powerful swell can overcome some surface texture, especially on mornings with N/NW flow. Air temperatures reach 28°C with a range of 24.2-31.9°C, water temperature warms to 29.1°C, and rainfall is still light at 0.88 mm/day, setting the stage for stronger spring swells.
Average Spot conditions at Puerto Madero in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Puerto Madero 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 Puerto Madero for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Puerto Madero 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 Puerto Madero.