Conditions at El Confital in March
March: Late-Winter Power, Early-Spring Texture
March remains a solid month, but the shift toward spring is subtle. The average swell height still reads 4ft (1.3m), and the period is a healthy 11.6s. The directional spread is still northern: NNW 34.1%, NNE 23.6%, NW 14.3% and N 12.2%. The S/SW quadrant almost disappears from the data, which makes the month more reliant on refracted westerly and WSW energy. Still, the tail end of the winter storm track can produce one last proper S/SW swell, especially in the first half of the month.
Trade winds begin to reassert themselves, with NE at 27.4% and NNE at 18.8%, and the percentage of ideal wind drops slightly to 46%. There are more 20-40kph northeasterly days than in midwinter, which puts some texture on the surface but also keeps the offshore-flow windows workable. Water temperature sits at 19.1°C, air temperature averages 18.2°C (14.1-24.1°C), and rainfall declines to 0.66 mm/day. Expect a mix of late-season groundswell and the first long summer-style lulls.
Average Spot conditions at El Confital in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Confital 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 El Confital for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Confital 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 El Confital.