Conditions at Playa Honda in March
March: Winter's Last Gasp
March still behaves like winter, but a subtle transition is underway. Average swell sizes hold at 5ft (1.6m), while the period eases to 11.8s. NNW (36%) and NNE (20%) continue to rule the waverose, along with N (15%) and NW (13%). For Playa Honda, these north-quadrant swells remain the main source, though the slightly shorter period means less wrap than January and February. The wind pattern is still predominantly NE trade in nature, with NNE at 34% and NE at 15%, but the north-northwest offshore component increases and ideal wind clocks in at 22%. Air temperatures warm to 17.8°C while water temps sit at 18.2°C, one of the coolest months of the year. Rainfall becomes less frequent at 0.39 mm/day. March is best in the days after a cold front, when clearing north winds meet a leftover west-northwest groundswell and the line-up turns clean and rippable.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Honda in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Honda 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 Playa Honda for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Honda 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 Playa Honda.