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Conditions at Saunton Sands in March
March: The Spring Transition Begins
March is still a strong winter-surf month, but you can feel the engine easing. Average swell height continues at a solid 5.9ft (1.8m), with a mean period of 10.6 seconds. Due W swell is the big player at 33.2%, and WSW adds 22.0%, meaning the beach is seldom flat. The proportion of very large waves is shrinking, though late-season storms can still spike things above 8ft (2.5m). Air temperature climbs slowly to 7.2°C, water temperature remains cold at 8.6°C, and rainfall eases to 2.5mm/day. Wind data still shows 21% ideal offshore days, but spring high pressure also starts to create cleaner mornings and a better chance of light E/NE flow. This is a cracking month for quality sessions on proper winter swell without the constant barrage of January and February.
Average Spot conditions at Saunton Sands in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Saunton Sands 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 Saunton Sands for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Saunton Sands 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 Saunton Sands.