Conditions at Faja da Caldeira de Santo Cristo in March
March: The Spring Transition Starts to Clean Things Up
March is a bridge between winter power and spring potential. Average swell heights ease slightly to around 5-6ft (1.7m), average period remains respectable at 10.2s, and the S/SSW/SW window still delivers near 14% of the directional spectrum. SSW and SW swells both show solid energy in the 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) classes, so when a southerly-groundswell pulse meets morning offshore flow, the spot can be pumping. The wave rose is still dominated by W, WNW and WSW directions, which are less desirable for this orientation, but their energy often fills in the background and adds size to the more favourable southerly direction.
Wind statistics take a turn for the better: N/NNE/NE/NNW offshore flow rises to about 19% of observations, with ideal-for-surfing conditions occurring 11% of the time. Onshore S/SSW/SW winds are still there at roughly 26%, but the days with lighter winds are more frequent. Air temperatures remain mild at 15.0°C (min 8.9°C, max 18.2°C), water temperature is 15.6°C, and rainfall drops to 2.64mm/day. March starts to offer genuinely clean, rideable surf with occasional winter-size waves.
Average Spot conditions at Faja da Caldeira de Santo Cristo in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Faja da Caldeira de Santo Cristo 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 Faja da Caldeira de Santo Cristo for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Faja da Caldeira de Santo Cristo 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 Faja da Caldeira de Santo Cristo.