Conditions at Pine Grove in March
March: Spring Transition and More Mixed Energy
March brings a subtle shift toward the SE swell quadrant as the trade-wind machine reorganizes. Average height eases to 2-3ft (0.8m), period stays at 6.1s, and ideal wind dips to 41 percent. ESE swell leads at 44.6 percent, with E at 38.7 percent and SE at 5.5 percent. The biggest change is in the wind field: E drops to 32.2 percent, ESE holds at 21 percent, and ENE contributes 17.9 percent, while light NNE and NNW breezes appear more often. Those northerly winds are onshore for Pine Grove and can spoil otherwise clean mornings. Precipitation picks up to 2.54mm/day, water temp remains at 26.3°C, and average air temp is 25.2°C. March is a shoulder month - small, short-period, and only occasionally clean enough to make the 2-3ft (0.6-0.9m) peaks worth paddling out for.
Average Spot conditions at Pine Grove in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pine Grove 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 Pine Grove for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pine Grove 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 Pine Grove.