Conditions at Orio in March
March: Spring Energy, Wind Shifts
March keeps Orio on the good side of solid with an average swell height of 6ft (1.8m) and a healthy 12.1s period. The wave direction is heavily locked into the ideal quadrant: NW delivers 37 percent, WNW 27 percent, and NNW 11 percent, making up 75 percent of all incoming swell. However, the wind pattern is starting to become less cooperative. Ideal offshore winds drop to 35 percent as westerly, west-northwesterly, northwesterly and north-northwesterly winds combine for 36 percent of the total wind distribution, creating more onshore, textured conditions. Air temperatures warm to 10.7°C and water is still a cool 12.8°C, while precipitation drops to 2.6 mm/day. Spring storms can still generate epic surf, but you need to work around the lows and fronts. Early morning often holds the cleanest conditions before the sea breeze takes over.
Average Spot conditions at Orio in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Orio 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 Orio for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Orio 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 Orio.