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Conditions at Playa Cambutal in March
March: Southern Swell Surges as the Dry Season Peaks
March is where the Southern Hemisphere swell machine starts flexing. Average height rises to 1.3m (4.3ft) and period lengthens to 13.3s, meaning more organized, longer-period groundswell hitting the south-facing beach. SSW swell accounts for a huge 63.1% of all observations, and the 1-1.5m (3-5ft) class is the clear winner at 43.5%, supplemented by 8.6% in the 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) range. The wind regime remains favorable: N, NNE, NE and NNW together supply over 70% of the wind, with NNE the primary player at 44.2%. The ideal-wind percentage checks in at 57%, giving surfers consistent windows of clean, offshore-groomed waves.
Rainfall stays very low at 0.65mm/day and air temperatures peak around 27.3°C. Water temperature drops to 25.9°C, the coolest reading of the year, but in the tropics that still feels pretty good in boardshorts or a light spring suit.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Cambutal in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Cambutal 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 Cambutal for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Cambutal 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 Cambutal.