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Conditions at Sunset Beach in March
March: Transitional Pulses and Building Trades
The storm track weakens but still packs a punch in March. Average height drops only slightly to about 8ft (2.5m), with a long-period 11.7 seconds. NNW remains the single largest swell source at 16.9%, but ENE (10.9%) and NE (9.4%) trade swell begin to creep in, creating a mixed wave climate. Ideal offshore wind windows ease to 22%, while the trades strengthen - ENE reaches 29.8% and E 29.0%. Water temperature holds at 23.9°C, air averages 22.8°C, and rainfall peaks near 2.39 mm/day. The best sessions come from catching windows of NW groundswell before the daily trades get too frisky.
Average Spot conditions at Sunset Beach in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sunset Beach 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 Sunset Beach for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sunset Beach 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 Sunset Beach.