Conditions at Bridges in March
March: Spring Swing into Trade-Wind Slop
March sees a slight step down as average swell height eases to 0.7m (2.3ft) and average period to 6.7s. The directional pattern remains the same: ESE dominates at 57.9%, with SE at 18.3% and E at 11.5%. The height distribution is heavily concentrated in the 0.5-1m (1.6-3.3ft) class, and the amount of sub-0.5m micro energy begins to increase. The waves still have a bit of punch for the short period, but they are no longer the consistent little rollers of midwinter.
Wind conditions improve slightly for surfing, with the ideal wind percentage rising to 40%. ENE remains the primary direction at 30.8%, followed by E at 22.0% and NE at 17.0%. Speeds are lighter compared to January and February, which means more glassy surface texture. Air temperatures climb to 25.3°C, water holds at 26.4°C, and rainfall is moderate at 2.05 mm/day. This is a month of trade-wind consistency, but the lack of size and longer periods makes Bridges a marginal, grovel-wave option.
Average Spot conditions at Bridges in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Bridges 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 Bridges for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Bridges 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 Bridges.