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Conditions at Chicama in March
March: Peak Period and Firing Size
March combines the cleanest wind signal of the year (91 percent ideal) with a ramp in swell size. The average period jumps to 13.1 seconds, and average height reaches 1.5m (5ft). SSW supplies 94 percent of total wave energy, and the height distribution tilts strongly toward the 1.5-2m range, with 41.9 percent sitting there and another 2.5 percent in the 2-2.5m class. That adds real power to the point while the moderate S/SSE winds keep the surface orderly.
This is also the wettest month in the dataset, but 1.01 mm/day is barely meaningful in this arid coastal climate. Air temperatures average 23.0°C, water temperature is 21.9°C, and the overall package is hard to beat. March can deliver true firing sessions at Chicama.
Average Spot conditions at Chicama in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Chicama 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 Chicama for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Chicama 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 Chicama.