Conditions at Gaztetape in March
March: The Transitional Giant
March remains firmly in the winter swell window at Gaztetape, with average swells of 1.8m (5-6ft) and a period of 12.1s - still in the powerful long-period class. The swell rose is extremely consistent: NW (37%) and WNW (27%) dominate, with NNW adding 11%. The 1-2m (3-6ft) range is particularly well represented, meaning plenty of makeable, punchy waves. The wind is ideal 36% of the time, with southerly and southwesterly flow providing clean offshore texture between Atlantic lows. While the energy is starting to taper compared to midwinter, March still offers a high number of quality surf days.
Air temps warm slightly to 11.2°C, water stays cool at 12.8°C, and precipitation eases to 2.69 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Gaztetape in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Gaztetape 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 Gaztetape for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Gaztetape 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 Gaztetape.