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Coxos • Statistics for March

Conditions at Coxos in March

March: The Last Big Gasp of Winter

March is a transition month, but it still swings heavy. Average swell height holds at about 7.5ft (2.3m), and the period is a solid 12.3 seconds, so the ocean has real structure. NW dominates with 24.5 percent of all swell, followed by WNW at 18.3 percent and NNW at 14.8 percent. The W window adds another 6.4 percent, giving the west-southwest facing beach a helpful component for more direct surf. Ideal offshore wind occurs 20 percent of the time, but the wind rose still shows strong NNW flow at 20.9 percent, which can add cross-shore texture. Water temperature warms slightly to 14.7°C, air averages 13.4°C, and rainfall drops to 1.77 mm/day. If you time a clean low-pressure pulse with an east wind in March, it can be as good as anything in the official winter months.

Average Spot conditions at Coxos in March

Swell history for March

0 - 2
2 - 3
3 - 5
5 - 6
6 - 8
> 8 ft

Wind history for March

0 - 6.2
6.3 - 12.4
12.4 - 18.6
18.6 - 24.9
24.9 - 31.1
> 31.1 mph

Swell quality

Analyze the groundswell consistency at Coxos 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 Coxos for your next trip in March.

Ground swell

Ground swell by size

Wind conditions

Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Coxos 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 Coxos.

Swell with good wind

Swell with good wind by size

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