Conditions at Consolacao in March
March: Spring Swell with a Winter Heart
March still holds the Atlantic winter energy, but the pulse begins to soften. Average swell height drops to 8.2ft (2.5m) and the period eases to 12.4 seconds - still a powerful, grunty groundswell. The direction spread is even slightly better for this spot, with the big three - NW (21.2 percent), WNW (16.3 percent), and NNW (13.5 percent) - accounting for over half of the observed swell. With W (5.7 percent) mixed in, Consolacao lines up nicely. The trade-off is wind: the ideal offshore window declines to 28 percent as the Azores High begins to flex and the northerly component strengthens. NNW winds now blow a substantial 23.3 percent of the time, meaning you need to be opportunistic. Sea temperature dips to 14.4°C, and air temps are on the rise at 13.5°C average, with rainfall at 1.92 mm/day. March can produce some of the cleanest, best-shaped waves of the spring when a cold front sweeps through and leaves behind light east-to-northeast winds.
Average Spot conditions at Consolacao in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Consolacao 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 Consolacao for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Consolacao 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 Consolacao.