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Conditions at Bournemouth in March
March: Transitional Energy in the Channel
March is a transitional month: average swell drops to 1.1m (3-4ft), period sits at 7.7s, and the pattern is a mix of fading winter lows and the first spring highs. WSW still leads the swell distribution with 23.0%, followed by SW at 20.2%, while the favourable SE/SSE/S/SSW quadrant accounts for 13.1%. Wind is a near-even scrap between southwest systems and northwest/NNW cold fronts; the ideal N/NNE/NW/NNW offshore wind records 18% of the time. Water temp is a cool 8.1°C, air temp 7.8°C, and rainfall is lower at 1.92 mm/day. This is a good month for reasonably consistent, fun-size waves on the better banks, especially when a passing high pressure system aligns the wind with the tide.
Average Spot conditions at Bournemouth in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth.