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Conditions at Melkbosstrand in March
March: Autumn Transition Begins
March marks the start of the meteorological autumn, and you can feel the shift through the swell statistics. The average height stays around 7.5ft (2.3m), but the period lengthens to 11.7s and the southwest quadrant is beginning to dominate more clearly: SSW 21%, SW 25.7%, with WSW adding 4.3%. The percentage of solid 6-8ft (2-2.5m) SW swell is healthy, and the first cold fronts of the season start to push low-pressure energy into the South Atlantic.
The wind distribution is still summer-like, with SSE/S at 21.1% and 24.1% and SE at 10.4%, but a slightly higher share of NNW flow (6.4%) reminds you that winter fronts are getting closer. Ideal wind reaches 33%, giving more clean windows than the deep summer months. Air temperatures ease to 21.8°C, rainfall creeps up to 0.66mm/day, and the water sits at 14.3°C. This is a nice transitional month for Melkbosstrand: the consistency of summer with just a little more autumn power.
Average Spot conditions at Melkbosstrand in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Melkbosstrand 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 Melkbosstrand for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Melkbosstrand 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 Melkbosstrand.