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Conditions at Tolcarne in March
March: Late-Winter Muscle With Spring Potential
March keeps the winter heartbeat alive. Average swell drops only slightly to 6ft (1.8m), while the average period remains a long 11.5 seconds. The swell roses show a broad W/WNW dominance, with W at 37%, WNW at 16% and WSW at 14%, and the bulk of these waves measure 3-7ft (1-2.2m). This is still very much a big-wave month at Tolcarne, but with a little more variety in direction and size.
Wind is ideal 22% of the time, with the offshore quadrant still supplying plenty of clean sessions. As spring begins to nudge the atmosphere, air temperatures edge up to 8.2°C, water remains cold at 9.0°C, and rainfall eases to 2.54 mm/day. The shorter days of winter are gone, making dawn patrol more appealing. If you time a departing low and a building W/NW swell, Tolcarne can offer some of the most powerful, well-shaped beach break waves of the entire year.
Average Spot conditions at Tolcarne in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Tolcarne 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 Tolcarne for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Tolcarne 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 Tolcarne.