Conditions at Campelo in March
March: Changing Seasons, Still Plenty of Power
March is the beginning of the transition, but the ocean does not get the memo right away. Average swell height is still a solid 8-9ft (2.4-2.7m) and period remains healthy at 12.2s, with WNW (15.3%), NW (13.7%) and NNW (10.5%) supplying most of the groundswell. The change shows up in the wind: ENE has become the most frequent wind direction at 15.9%, and NE has also strengthened, leaving the south-west offshore quadrant active only around 30% of the time. That means the cleanest waves often arrive on the back side of a low when the wind swings SSW or SW. Air temperatures moderate a little to 10.3°C, water temperature is still 13.0°C, and precipitation drops to 3.00 mm/day. March still delivers pumping 8ft-plus surf with enough frequency to keep the winter crew happy, just with fewer all-day glassy sessions.
Average Spot conditions at Campelo in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Campelo 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 Campelo for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Campelo 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 Campelo.