Conditions at Panton in March
March: Late-Winter Size, Changing Winds
March remains a solid surf month, but the engine begins to lose a little rev. Average swell is 2.8m (9ft), with period easing to 12.0s - still firmly in the powerful long-period category. The NW/WNW/NNW trio contributes over 30% of all swell, and W adds another 6.1%, so there are plenty of clean, structured peaks early in the month. The important shift is in the winds: ENE becomes the dominant direction at 19% of the time, while ideal SSW/SW winds fall to 23%. This means more wind-affected surfaces and a greater chance of chopped-up, cross-breeze conditions between frontal passages. Air temperatures nudge up to 10.3°C while the ocean holds at 13.0°C - wet, raw and still very much winter.
Average Spot conditions at Panton in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Panton 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 Panton for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Panton 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 Panton.