Conditions at Comporta in March
March: Transitional Size and Strong Swell
March is the last true winter month and it still delivers. The average swell is 5.5ft (1.7m) with an average period of 12.4 seconds, so the raw power is still there. WNW and NW swells split the direction spectrum almost evenly, at 32 and 31 percent respectively, while W swell adds another 14 percent. The distribution stays heavily weighted in the 3-6ft (0.9-1.8m) range, with a generous share of 6-8ft (1.8-2.4m) waves. The main caveat is the wind: ideal surf windows drop to 43 percent as spring starts to stir, and NNW wind becomes even more dominant at 20 percent. Still, the combination of long-period groundswell and a cool 15.1°C ocean makes March a reliable month for solid, powerful surf.
Average Spot conditions at Comporta in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Comporta 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 Comporta for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Comporta 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 Comporta.