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Conditions at Dungeons in March
March: Shoulder-Season Shift Toward Power
March marks the first real transition into autumn at Dungeons. The average swell height stays at 7.5ft (2.3m), but the average period climbs to 11.7s, indicating slightly more organized groundswell. SW (25.7%) and SSW (21.0%) remain the dominant swell directions, and the bulk of the distribution is sitting in the 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) range, with the SW sector also delivering waves over 8ft (2.5m). On the wind side, SSE (32.9%) and SE (18.7%) still rule, but the ideal N/NNE/NE/ENE offshore window improves to 9% - still low, but enough to sneak in sessions. Air temperatures cool to 19.4°C (13.5-27.7), water temp drops to 16.8°C, and precipitation increases to 0.52mm/day as frontal systems begin to push through. March is a good month for patient surfers: the quality is there, but you have to be picky about tide and timing to avoid the afternoon seabreeze.
Average Spot conditions at Dungeons in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Dungeons 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 Dungeons for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Dungeons 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 Dungeons.