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Conditions at Low Island in March
March: Late-Winter Warm-Up
March keeps the storm track alive while easing the intensity slightly. Average swell heights are still a solid 7.9ft (2.4m), and the 11.3s period keeps the groundswell feeling powerful. The wave rose is extremely well aligned for Low Island: WSW leads at 17.4%, followed by SW at 14.7% and SSW at 9.6%. Most of that energy is split between the 1.5m and 2.5m bands - right in the 4.9-8.2ft (1.5-2.5m) pumping/heavy firing zone. Meanwhile the wind becomes more favorable, with an ideal offshore percentage of 36%, the second-best of the year. Water temperature is near the annual minimum at 5.1°C (41.2°F), air temperatures average 2.5°C (36.5°F), and precipitation eases to 5.56mm/day. March offers the tail end of winter's size with a noticeable uptick in clean, manageable conditions.
Average Spot conditions at Low Island in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Low Island 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 Low Island for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Low Island 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 Low Island.