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Conditions at Virac Harbour in March
March: Monsoon Fade and the Easterly Shift
March marks the beginning of the northeast monsoon fade. Average swell drops to 0.9m (3ft) and period to 8.0s; ENE still leads the swell rose with 60.5%, but E swell now accounts for 25.9% and NE only 12.9%. This is a noticeable shift toward a shorter, more locally generated windsea, and with very little S/SW/SSW/WSW energy in the mix, Virac Harbour becomes a small, sectiony, trade-wind wave.
Wind mirrors the slowdown: ENE 36.0%, E 22.4%, NE 22.4%, and ESE/SE beginning to appear. Ideal wind is down to 15%. Rain decreases to 6.51 mm/day, air temperatures warm to 26.4C, and water is 27.7C. March is still surfable on the better days, but it is increasingly a 2-3ft (0.6-0.9m) morning-window month rather than a consistent destination.
Average Spot conditions at Virac Harbour in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Virac Harbour 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 Virac Harbour for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Virac Harbour 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 Virac Harbour.