Conditions at Popov Island in March
March: Spring South Swell Arrives
March signals a transition. Average wave height eases to 0.7m (2.5ft) and the period slowly increases to 5.2s. The big shift is in swell direction, with S (16%), SSW (26%), and SW (10%) combining to 57% of all waves, finally pointing real southerly energy at the coast. However, these south swells are mostly small, with the bulk in the 0.5-1m (1.5-3ft) range and only a scattered few reaching 1-1.5m (3-5ft). The wind pattern also shifts: NNW drops to 20%, and southerly winds begin to creep in, so the ideal-wind window stays around 20%. The result is a mixed bag, more right-direction swell but a rising chance of onshore wind mess.
Air temperature climbs to -1.0°C, water temp sits just above freezing at 0.5°C, and precipitation increases to 0.78mm/day. March can deliver the first decent surfable swell of the spring, but timing the offshore NW/NNW wind is everything.
Average Spot conditions at Popov Island in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Popov Island 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 Popov Island for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Popov Island 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 Popov Island.