Conditions at Lagoa de Albufeira in March
March: The Transition Begins, But the Swell Hangs On
March is the last full month of the prime winter window, and the statistics show a slight softening. Average swell height drops to 1.7m (5-6ft), while the average period eases to 12.4s - still firmly in the powerful long-period category. The direction mix remains outstanding, with WNW at 31.9%, NW at 31.3% and W at 13.6%; over three-quarters of the total swell energy is arriving from the optimal window. There are plenty of head-high to well-overhead waves in the 1-2m (3-6ft) range, and occasional larger pulses from NW.
The wind regime, however, begins to shift toward the north. NNW is the most common wind direction at 24.4%, including a meaningful chunk of 20-40kph flow, and ideal offshore conditions drop to 22% of the time. The best windows come with the E/SE offshore breeze that still sneaks in under the Azores High. Air temperatures average 14.0°C (min 2.8°C, max 22.1°C) and water temperatures hold at 14.9°C, while precipitation declines slightly to 1.72 mm/day. Morning glass with a fading winter groundswell is still a very realistic scenario in March.
Average Spot conditions at Lagoa de Albufeira in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Lagoa de Albufeira 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 Lagoa de Albufeira for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Lagoa de Albufeira 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 Lagoa de Albufeira.