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Conditions at Lobitos in March
March: More Energy, Still Clean
March tips the average swell up to 1.6m (5ft) and the period to 13.8s. The southwest Pacific becomes more active, with SSW (42.3%) and SW (47.3%) combining for a near-total dominance of the wave spectrum. There is a notable jump in the 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) range: SSW has 21.1% in the 1.5-2m class and 2.2% at 2-2.5m; SW has 22.8% at 1.5-2m and 2.4% at 2-2.5m. That is pumping, firing territory if the direction were more northerly, but the long 13.8s period still produces significant wrap at Lobitos.
Wind remains ideal 77% of the time, with S/SSE flow dominating. The north quadrant winds remain scarce. Air temps hold at 25.8°C, water temp 24.2°C, and rainfall peaks at 1.72mm/day. On the right tides, this is one of the best quality-versus-size balances of the year.
Average Spot conditions at Lobitos in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Lobitos 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 Lobitos for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Lobitos 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 Lobitos.