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Conditions at El Paso in March
March: The Sweet Spot of Swell and Glass
March is the optimum month for surf quality at El Paso. The average swell size climbs to 1.6m (5ft), the period lengthens to 13.5s, and - most importantly - the chance of ideal offshore wind peaks at 10%. The swell direction is almost unbelievably consistent: 83% from the SSW and 16% from the SW, with 52% of all waves in the 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) range. This is powerful, organized Southern Ocean groundswell hitting a southwest-facing coastline with little shadowing.
The trade-off is that southerly winds still blow often, but when the offshore E/NE quadrant wins out, El Paso turns on - long-period waves, clean walls, and warm autumn air. Water temperature is 19.2°C, air averages 21.2°C, and precipitation is negligible. If you can only pick one month to score El Paso, March is it.
Average Spot conditions at El Paso in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Paso 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 El Paso for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Paso 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 El Paso.