Conditions at San Pedrito in March
March: The Transition Begins
March marks the beginning of the spring transition. The average height ticks up to 4-5ft (1.2-1.5m) and the period remains excellent at 13.7s. The swell rose still favors W (43 percent) and WNW (26 percent), but the WSW (20 percent) and SW (8 percent) quadrants are becoming much more important. This matters at San Pedrito because those are the directions that line up best with its southwest exposure, meaning more waves with proper shape. Wind distribution is still winter-like: NNW (38 percent), NW (25 percent) and WNW (19 percent) keep the ocean organized, and 58 percent of the time the wind is ideal. Air temperature rises to 21.0°C, water temperature sits at 20.4°C, and precipitation is nearly nonexistent at 0.05 mm/day. This is a good month to hunt head-high-plus sets before the sea breeze kicks in.
Average Spot conditions at San Pedrito in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at San Pedrito 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 San Pedrito for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at San Pedrito 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 San Pedrito.