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Conditions at 8th Street Jetty in March
March: Spring Teases the East Window
March marks the first real directional shift at 8th Street Jetty. E swell takes over as the single biggest east component at 12.2%, and if you add ENE (7.9%), ESE (8.9%) and SE (8.1%), the optimal window accounts for 37% of all swell observations. The average period rises to 7.5s, giving waves better shape and more push. The downside is wind: ideal offshore wind drops to 32% as the spring temperature contrast begins to weaken the W/NW wind machine. Still, WNW (12.1%) and NW (11.9%) remain prominent. Water temps sit at a cold 5.2°C and air temps average 4.8°C, so it is still winter wetsuit territory. Look for late-month cold fronts that sweep through to produce a few hours of clean E swell under brisk NW wind - the Jetty's structure will focus that energy nicely.
Average Spot conditions at 8th Street Jetty in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at 8th Street Jetty 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 8th Street Jetty for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at 8th Street Jetty 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 8th Street Jetty.