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Conditions at El Silencio in March
March: Maximum Beauty in the Autumn Transition
March is statistically El Silencio's best month for clean surf. Ideal wind windows peak at 8%, and the average swell height climbs to around 5ft (1.6m) with the longest period of the year so far at 13.5s. The SSW source is incredibly consistent, contributing 83% of all swell, and within that directional bin the 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) class accounts for 44% of observations. This is proper pumping, long-period surf - the kind of size that turns a south-facing Peruvian beach into a fast, grinding wave.
Wind direction percentages still show a basin of S/SSW/SW, but the frequencies of the onshore directions are less overwhelming than in winter, and the easterly quadrant has its most meaningful share of the month. With air temperatures around 21.2°C and water at a warm 19.2°C, March is also one of the most pleasant months to be in the water. If you have flexibility in your trip dates, put your coins on this month.
Average Spot conditions at El Silencio in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Silencio 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 Silencio for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Silencio 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 Silencio.