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Conditions at Jeffreys Bay in March
March: Autumn Flip Toward Cleaner Winds
March marks the first meaningful shift. Swell size holds at 8ft (2.5m), period builds to 11.4s, and ideal wind rises to 37%. SSW (18.3%) and S (11.8%) still lead the swell chart, with E/ESE at 5.7% total. On the wind side, onshore ESE drops to 8.2%, while W increases to 11.8% and WSW remains stout at 15.1%. This means more groomed, lined-up surf - especially when W/WSW offshore winds align with the SSW pulses. Water temp cools to 18.3°C, air temps average 20.7°C, and precipitation edges up to 1.76mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Jeffreys Bay in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Jeffreys Bay 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 Jeffreys Bay for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Jeffreys Bay 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 Jeffreys Bay.