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Conditions at Pencit Reef in March
March: Transition Energy and Shifting Winds
March begins to loosen the NE monsoon's hold. Average swell height dips to 1.3m (4.3ft) and the period is still a clean 9.5s. The swell rose is absolutely dominated by ENE (55.9%) and NE (40.4%), so the direction is still ideal for Pencit Reef, but the size is no longer consistently in the pumping range. Many days settle into the 1-1.5m (3-5ft) bracket - fun, rippable, and lined up when conditions align.
Winds are still mostly from the E/ENE/NE quadrant, though speeds are lighter than in January-February. Ideal offshore flow sits at a meager 3%, so clean sessions remain the exception. Still, the lighter wind speeds mean more rideable, less chaotic surface texture than mid-winter. With a southerly pulse, the reef becomes quite playful. Air temps stay at 27.2°C, water warms slightly to 27.9°C, and rainfall drops to 8.3mm/day - one of the drier months.
Average Spot conditions at Pencit Reef in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pencit Reef 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 Pencit Reef for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pencit Reef 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 Pencit Reef.