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Conditions at New Pier in March
March: The Autumn Transition Gathers Pace
Autumn starts to fire in March. The swell average bumps to 1.7m (5.5ft) and the period reaches 9.8s, bringing a noticeable rise in quality. The wave rose is beautifully spread between ESE (21.6%), SE (20.7%), E (19.6%) and SSE (17.5%), with a good share of 2m-plus waves in the S direction. This is the beginning of the long-period season.
Wind is still a mixed bag: NE (16.1%) and ENE (12.4%) remain onshore players, but SSW (14.2%) and a growing SW-WNW component give New Pier 31% truly offshore conditions. Cold fronts are starting to brush the southeast African coast, setting up those classic winter windows of offshore west wind and groomed surf.
Air temp averages a comfortable 24.7°C, water temp 25.6°C, and rainfall eases to 2.95mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at New Pier in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at New Pier 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 New Pier for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at New Pier 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 New Pier.