Conditions at Florence in March
March: Spring Arrives, Winds Turn Fickle
The transition to spring begins in March. Average swell heights are still a healthy 9ft (2.7m), and the period remains solid at 12.3s, but the stability of the winter wind regime starts to break down. WNW and W continue to dominate with 16.8% and 16.7% respectively, while NW swell increases to 6.8%. There is still plenty of power in the water, but the windows between storms get shorter as low pressure tracks overhead more frequently.
The biggest shift is in the wind. Ideal surfing wind drops to 28% as the thermal gradient begins to strengthen. The wind rose shows a three-way battle between offshore east/northeast winds, southwest storm winds, and a rising NNW component. This mix means you have to work much harder for a clean session, and the average precipitation of 5.55 mm/day keeps conditions wet. Water temp slowly warms to 10.4°C and air temps climb to 8.9°C, but the surf quality becomes more inconsistent as March wears on.
Average Spot conditions at Florence in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Florence 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 Florence for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Florence 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 Florence.