Conditions at Belmar in March
March: Spring Forward, Swell Holds
March holds onto winter's average height of 4ft (1.2m) while the average period ticks up to 7.5s, making for some of the more powerful waves of the year. The swell window rotates further east: E swells account for 12%, SSE 11%, ESE 9%, SE 8%, and ENE 8% - the favorable ENE/E/ESE/SE quadrant now totals 37%. This is a genuine transition month, with competing winter and spring storm tracks. However, ideal offshore wind drops to 32%, the lowest of the winter, as S/SSW winds increase. Still, when a low-pressure system passes offshore and winds swing into the NW, Belmar can fire with clean, punchy surf. Water temp starts to slowly recover to 5.2°C, but air temps average only 4.8°C.
Average Spot conditions at Belmar in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Belmar 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 Belmar for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Belmar 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 Belmar.