Conditions at Scripps in March
March: Shifting Winds and the Last Consistent North Pacific Pulse
March keeps the winter swell size alive with an average of 1.1m (3.6ft) and 12.6s period, but the character changes. The swell mix tilts more towards WSW (39.0%) and W (44.4%), with SW (13.2%) playing a bigger role. There is still plenty of 1-1.5m (3.3-4.9ft) surf and the occasional bigger W/WSW set. However, ideal wind drops to 22% as the seasonal WNW wind machine starts to strengthen: WNW winds blow 20.4% of the time and W winds another 14.6%. Early mornings and post-frontal offshore ENE/E windows are the play. Rainfall eases to 1.52mm/day, air temps average 14.8°C, and water temp is 14.9°C.
Average Spot conditions at Scripps in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Scripps 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 Scripps for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Scripps 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 Scripps.