Conditions at Dracula's in March
March: Late-Winter Consistency
March is the final full month of the true winter season, and the numbers still look strong. The average swell height is 2.2m (7ft) and the average period remains a solid 12.4s. NW and NNW swells combine for roughly 62 percent of the wave energy, while the WNW sector adds another 9.4 percent. The trade-off is wind: ideal offshore conditions drop to 49 percent as springtime pressure patterns become more variable. The NNW wind still blows 26.2 percent of the time, often 10-30kph, so you need to pick the early windows when the E/ESE land breeze takes over. Water temperature is 17.0C and air averages 17.5C, so it is still cool, still clean and capable of exceptional surf.
Average Spot conditions at Dracula's in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Dracula'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 Dracula's for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Dracula'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 Dracula's.