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Conditions at Mossel Bay in March
March: Autumn Pulses with Extra Period
March keeps the summer consistency while adding a touch more groundswell. The average swell remains 6.6ft (2.0m), but the period lengthens to 11.2s, a sign that the Southern Ocean is waking up. SSW is still the big player at 30 percent, with S at 20 percent and SW at 8 percent. The north-northwest swell window is still quiet, but the S/SW wrap is more than enough to keep the bay solid.
Ideal wind is available 47 percent of the time, so the surf windows remain reliable. Air temperatures cool slightly to 20.7°C, water temperature drops to 20.3°C, and rainfall creeps up slightly to 1.43mm/day. The combination of longer swell periods and warm offshore mornings makes March one of the best months for both size and shape.
Average Spot conditions at Mossel Bay in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Mossel 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 Mossel Bay for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Mossel 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 Mossel Bay.