Conditions at Skallelv in March
March: Winter's Last Stand
March still belongs to the winter surf season, but the sun is returning and the ocean is slowly losing its bite. Average swell height eases to 2-3ft (0.8m) with a 6.3s period, and ideal wind drops slightly to 20%. The swell distribution remains northeast-dominated - NNE and NE each account for 13.6%, with ENE at 9.1% - but the optimal E/ESE/SE/SSE block is present enough to make the SE beach work on the right days. Wind is again the deciding factor: SW (16.3%) and WSW (15.2%) are common, while the offshore W/NW/NNW quadrant totals around 32% of the wind rose. When an Arctic front arrives and the wind turns W/NW, those 2-3ft (0.8m) peaks turn crisp and hollow for a few hours. Air temps average -3.5°C and water is 2.9°C, the coldest sea surface of the year; wetsuit thickness and weather foreknowledge are just as important as wave knowledge.
Average Spot conditions at Skallelv in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Skallelv 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 Skallelv for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Skallelv 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 Skallelv.