Conditions at Pilar in March
March: Size Fades, Wind Holds
March sees the Northeast Monsoon start to lose some of its bite, but not enough. The average swell drops to 4ft (1.3m) with a healthy 9.5s period, and the swell direction shifts even more toward ENE (56 percent) alongside NE (40 percent). Winds remain firmly onshore from the E (27 percent), ENE (24 percent), ESE (19 percent) and NE (13 percent), leaving ideal offshore wind at just 2 percent. Occasional dawn windows offer a brief clean session before the onshore flow clicks on, but overall March is still a low-percentage surf month. Air temperature stays at 27°C (81°F), water temperature is 28°C (82°F), and rainfall drops to 8mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Pilar in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pilar 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 Pilar for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pilar 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 Pilar.