Conditions at Jardins do Mar in March
March: Spring Momentum, Winter Traces
March is a transitional heavyweight. Average swell height remains a respectable 7.9ft (2.4m), though the average period backs down slightly to 12.1s, showing that the primary swell generation zones are starting to weaken. Swell directions are once again led by NNW (23.3%) and NW (14.4%), with N and NNE at 6.9% each and WNW at 7.9%. The ideal SSW-SW-WSW-W window remains small, so quality depends heavily on how far west the swell angle sneaks. Wind statistics are a bit more scattered, with the ideal offshore window dropping to 37%-the low point of the winter. A strong NNE/NE flow (NNE 18.5%, NE 19.6%) dominates the wind rose, so clean days are best caught during north-northwesterly bursts behind cold fronts. Air temps remain mild at 17.2°C (min 13.0°C, max 20.7°C), precipitation eases a touch to 1.25 mm/day, and water temperature is stable at 17.9°C. The surf is still grunty, but the consistency of true winter groundswell is beginning to fade.
Average Spot conditions at Jardins do Mar in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Jardins do Mar 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 Jardins do Mar for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Jardins do Mar 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 Jardins do Mar.