Conditions at Maceda in March
March: Spring Swell on the Edge
March still gets plenty of Atlantic love. Average height is 1.6m (5ft) and the period eases to 12.0s, so there is still real power in the water. WNW remains the dominant swell angle at 42.2%, with NW at 26.6% and W at 16.9%. The key change is wind: ideal offshore wind drops to 36%, with the increasingly common northerly quadrant starting to scratch at the surface. Air temperatures rise to an average of 12.4°C while water temp is 13.8°C, so it's a little more comfortable pulling on the wettie. The shoulder months of spring are about timing. A late-season storm can still light up the beach, but you have to work around the growing N/NNW afternoon winds.
Average Spot conditions at Maceda in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Maceda 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 Maceda for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Maceda 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 Maceda.