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Conditions at Kommetjie in March
March: The Autumn Hand-Off Begins
March is the pivotal transition month. The South Atlantic high still pumps SE winds (28%) and SSE winds (21%), but the percentage of ideal surf days jumps to 13% as the first, more organized frontal systems start pushing swell toward the Cape. Average size holds at 7.5ft (2.3m), but the period lengthens to 11.7 seconds and a higher share of energy arrives from SSW/SW. More importantly, the WSW swell bucket remains present around 4%, hinting at the long-period westerly windows to come. Air temperatures ease to 19.4°C, water falls to 17.7°C, and rainfall is still modest at 0.52 mm/day. The surf is a mix of lingering summer-baked SW swell and early winter groundswell; when the wind schedules an offshore morning, Kommetjie starts to show its true colors.
Average Spot conditions at Kommetjie in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Kommetjie 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 Kommetjie for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Kommetjie 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 Kommetjie.