Conditions at El Frontan in March
March: Late-Winter Power with a Shrinking Offshore Window
March matches February for size, with an average wave height of roughly 5ft (1.6m) and a 11.5s period. Swell direction is still excellent: NNW 38.3%, N 20.2%, NNE 18.2% and NW 12.2% combine for 89% of all energy arriving from the favourable quadrant. This is prime Atlantic groundswell territory, with consistent 3-8ft (1-2.5m) surf and the occasional bigger pulse from the far North Atlantic.
The issue is wind. Ideal offshore flow is down to 12%, while NE at 27.2% and NNE at 24.7% dominate, creating messy, bumpy surface conditions on an otherwise excellent swell. When a southerly wind event does line up, usually ahead of an approaching low, March can deliver some of the best sessions of the season. Air temps nudge up to 17.9°C, water stays at 18.9°C, and rainfall eases slightly to 0.53mm/day. It is still very much a winter swell month, just with clean windows becoming more precious.
Average Spot conditions at El Frontan in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Frontan 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 Frontan for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Frontan 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 Frontan.