Conditions at La Pared in March
March: The Swell Holds, and the Atlantic Starts To Transition
March is the last full month of consistent winter swell. The average height steps down ever so slightly to about 5ft (1.5m), but the average period remains the highest of the year at 9.1s. ENE swell still leads with 35.3%, followed by NE at 25.7% and NNE at 17.6%. The N/NNW component adds another 8.8%, giving La Pared a little more variety than the heart of winter. This is the time when a classic North Atlantic cold front can deliver a clean, mid-period groundswell with some real push.
Wind patterns begin to shift slightly toward the ESE, which is also onshore. E is 33.2%, ESE is 20.1%, ENE is 19.9%, and NE/SE combine for another 14.7%. Ideal offshore winds stay at 7 percent. The saving grace is that average speeds are modest, with most wind in the 10-20kph range, so surface conditions are messy but not unsurfable. Water temperature holds at 26.3°C and rain remains manageable at 2.22mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at La Pared in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Pared 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 La Pared for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Pared 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 La Pared.