Conditions at La Salbaje in March
March: Consistent and Still Chunky
March keeps La Salbaje in the game. Average swell height eases only slightly to 6ft (1.8m), and the average period is still a strong 12.1 seconds. Directionally, the exposure lights up beautifully: NW blows up to 40 percent of the swell distribution, WNW another 20 percent, and NNW 13 percent, giving the beach almost constant exposure to productive swell. The predominant wave heights shift a touch smaller than midwinter, but 1-2m (3-7ft) surf remains abundant.
Wind statistics show ideal conditions 31 percent of the time, with SSW and S winds still pushing offshore. However, spring begins to leak in, and ENE/E winds start to build as a cross-shore influence. Water temperature is a chilly 12.8°C, air temperatures average 11°C, and precipitation backs off slightly to 2.7mm per day. Expect long-period winter leftovers blending with the first signs of spring.
Average Spot conditions at La Salbaje in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Salbaje 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 La Salbaje for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Salbaje 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 La Salbaje.