Conditions at Parede in March
March: Winter Power With a Spring Twist
March starts to ease off but still delivers serious size: average swell height is around 7ft (2.1m) and the period holds at 12.4s, so there is no shortage of long-period groundswell. The directional distribution is still heavily NW/WNW, with NW at 28%, WNW at 20% and NNW at 11%. The S/SW-to-WSW share remains small at 3-4%, but the better SSW/SW windows of late winter can still produce high-quality, rippable surf at Parede.
Offshore wind quality drops a touch to 45%, while the NNW wind continues to strengthen - it now blows 26% of the time. Air temperatures rise to 14.0°C, water temp is 14.8°C, and precipitation eases to 1.72mm/day. Spring is arriving, but winter's swell engine is still running.
Average Spot conditions at Parede in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Parede 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 Parede for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Parede 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 Parede.