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Best surf towns in March
107 surf towns where March is in the best season for waves. Open any town for its surf spots, where to stay and what's on.
Where the waves were best in March (measured)
How often the waves were good and great at each town's best spot in March, over the last three years.
- Chicama, Peru: good waves 99% of days, great 74%, sea 22°C
- Troncones & La Saladita, Mexico: good waves 98% of days, great 65%, sea 27°C
- Ventura, United States: good waves 96% of days, great 66%, sea 15°C
- Santa Teresa, Costa Rica: good waves 98% of days, great 56%, sea 29°C
- Medewi, Indonesia: good waves 95% of days, great 59%, sea 29°C
- El Zonte, El Salvador: good waves 100% of days, great 53%, sea 29°C
- San Clemente, United States: good waves 91% of days, great 57%, sea 16°C
- Nosara, Costa Rica: good waves 96% of days, great 52%, sea 29°C
- Kuta, Indonesia: good waves 89% of days, great 57%, sea 29°C
- Jacó & Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica: good waves 96% of days, great 45%, sea 30°C
- Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka: good waves 87% of days, great 54%, sea 29°C
- Mundaka, Spain: good waves 85% of days, great 56%, sea 13°C
- Uluwatu, Indonesia: good waves 82% of days, great 56%, sea 29°C
- Huanchaco, Peru: good waves 85% of days, great 52%, sea 22°C
- El Tunco, El Salvador: good waves 98% of days, great 39%, sea 29°C
- Anglet, France: Beach breaks, water 12–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Arrifana & Aljezur, Portugal: Beach/Reef breaks, water 15–20°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Biarritz, France: Beach/Reef breaks, water 12–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Bude, United Kingdom: Beach/Reef breaks, water 10–17°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Bundoran, Ireland: Reef/Beach breaks, water 10–15°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Caleta de Famara, Spain: Beach/Reef breaks, water 18–23°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Capbreton, France: Beach breaks, water 12–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Carcavelos, Portugal: Beach breaks, water 14–20°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- Carrapateira, Portugal: Beach breaks, water 15–20°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- Corralejo, Spain: Reef/Beach breaks, water 18–23°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Costa da Caparica, Portugal: Beach breaks, water 14–20°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- Croyde, United Kingdom: Beach breaks, water 10–17°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Easkey, Ireland: Reef breaks, water 10–15°C, suits advanced
- El Palmar, Spain: Beach breaks, water 15–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- Ericeira, Portugal: Reef/Point/Beach breaks, water 14–20°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Espinho, Portugal: Beach breaks, water 13–18°C, suits intermediate/advanced
- Figueira da Foz, Portugal: Point/Beach breaks, water 13–19°C, suits intermediate/advanced
- Guéthary, France: Reef breaks, water 12–22°C, suits intermediate/advanced
- Hossegor, France: Beach breaks, water 12–22°C, suits intermediate/advanced
- Jardim do Mar, Portugal: Point/Reef breaks, water 17–23°C, suits advanced
- Lahinch, Ireland: Beach/Reef breaks, water 10–15°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain: Reef/Beach/Point breaks, water 18–23°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Matosinhos, Portugal: Beach breaks, water 13–18°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- Mundaka, Spain: River mouth breaks, water 12–21°C, suits advanced
- Nazaré, Portugal: Beach breaks, water 14–19°C, suits intermediate/advanced
- Newquay, United Kingdom: Beach/Reef breaks, water 10–17°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Peniche & Baleal, Portugal: Beach/Reef breaks, water 14–19°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Playa de las Américas, Spain: Reef breaks, water 18–23°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Razo, Spain: Beach breaks, water 12–18°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- Sagres, Portugal: Beach/Reef breaks, water 15–21°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Salinas, Spain: Beach breaks, water 12–20°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- San Sebastián, Spain: Beach breaks, water 12–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- Santa Cruz, Portugal: Beach/Reef breaks, water 14–19°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Seignosse, France: Beach breaks, water 12–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Sennen Cove, United Kingdom: Beach breaks, water 10–17°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Somo, Spain: Beach breaks, water 12–21°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- Strandhill, Ireland: Beach/Reef breaks, water 10–15°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Tynemouth, United Kingdom: Beach/Reef breaks, water 7–14°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Zarautz, Spain: Beach breaks, water 12–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Durban, South Africa: Beach breaks, water 20–26°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Elands Bay, South Africa: Point breaks, water 11–16°C, suits intermediate/advanced
- Imsouane, Morocco: Point breaks, water 17–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- Kommetjie, South Africa: Beach/Reef breaks, water 11–15°C, suits intermediate/advanced
- Mirleft, Morocco: Beach/Reef breaks, water 17–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Safi, Morocco: Reef/Point breaks, water 16–21°C, suits advanced
- Sidi Kaouki, Morocco: Beach/Reef breaks, water 16–21°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- Taghazout, Morocco: Point/Reef breaks, water 17–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Tamraght, Morocco: Point/Beach breaks, water 17–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Wave pool breaks, water not published, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Ashdod, Israel: Beach/River mouth breaks, water 18–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- Haifa, Israel: Reef/Point/Beach breaks, water 18–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Herzliya, Israel: Beach/Point breaks, water 17–29°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka: Reef/Beach breaks, water 27–29°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Himmafushi, Maldives: Reef breaks, water 28–30°C, suits intermediate/advanced
- Keramas, Indonesia: Reef breaks, water 27–29°C, suits advanced
- Midigama & Ahangama, Sri Lanka: Reef/Point breaks, water 27–29°C, suits intermediate/advanced
- Mikhmoret, Israel: Beach breaks, water 18–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- Nahariya, Israel: Beach breaks, water 18–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- Netanya, Israel: Beach breaks, water 18–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- Tel Aviv, Israel: Beach/Reef/Wave pool breaks, water 17–29°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- Thulusdhoo, Maldives: Reef breaks, water 28–30°C, suits intermediate/advanced
- Weligama, Sri Lanka: Beach breaks, water 27–29°C, suits beginner
- Bondi, Australia: Beach breaks, water 18–24°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- Byron Bay, Australia: Point/Beach breaks, water 19–26°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Coolangatta, Australia: Point/Beach breaks, water 21–27°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Crescent Head, Australia: Point breaks, water 18–24°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- Cronulla, Australia: Beach/Reef breaks, water 18–24°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Lennox Head, Australia: Point/Beach breaks, water 19–26°C, suits intermediate/advanced
- Manly, Australia: Beach/Reef breaks, water 18–24°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Newcastle, Australia: Beach/Reef breaks, water 18–24°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Yamba & Angourie, Australia: Point/Beach breaks, water 19–25°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Haleiwa, United States: Reef breaks, water 24–27°C, suits intermediate/advanced
- Hanalei, United States: Reef/Beach breaks, water 24–27°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Pa'ia, United States: Reef breaks, water 24–27°C, suits intermediate/advanced
- Encinitas, United States: Reef/Point/Beach breaks, water 14–21°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Huntington Beach, United States: Beach/River mouth breaks, water 14–21°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- La Jolla, United States: Reef/Beach/Point breaks, water 14–21°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Oceanside, United States: Beach breaks, water 14–21°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Santa Barbara, United States: Point/Reef breaks, water 13–19°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Ventura, United States: Point/Beach breaks, water 13–19°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Waco, United States: Wave pool breaks, water 7–32°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Dominical, Costa Rica: Beach breaks, water 26–30°C, suits intermediate/advanced
- El Tunco, El Salvador: Point/Beach/Reef breaks, water 27–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- El Zonte, El Salvador: Point/Reef breaks, water 27–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Jacó & Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica: Beach breaks, water 26–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- La Libertad, El Salvador: Point breaks, water 27–30°C, suits intermediate/advanced
- Las Flores, El Salvador: Point breaks, water 27–30°C, suits intermediate/advanced
- Nosara, Costa Rica: Beach breaks, water 26–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Playa Venao, Panama: Beach breaks, water 26–29°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- Popoyo, Nicaragua: Reef/Beach breaks, water 25–29°C, suits intermediate/advanced
- Puerto Escondido, Mexico: Beach/Point breaks, water 27–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica: Reef/Beach breaks, water 26–29°C, suits intermediate/advanced
- Punta Mita, Mexico: Reef/Point breaks, water 23–29°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua: Beach/Reef breaks, water 24–29°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- San Pancho, Mexico: Beach breaks, water 23–29°C, suits intermediate/advanced
- Santa Teresa, Costa Rica: Beach/Reef breaks, water 26–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Sayulita, Mexico: Beach/Reef breaks, water 23–29°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- Tamarindo, Costa Rica: Beach/River mouth/Reef breaks, water 26–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Bocas del Toro, Panama: Reef breaks, water 27–29°C, suits intermediate/advanced
- Isabela, Puerto Rico: Reef/Beach breaks, water 26–28°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Rincón, Puerto Rico: Reef/Point breaks, water 26–28°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Chicama, Peru: Point breaks, water 16–20°C, suits intermediate/advanced
- Florianópolis, Brazil: Beach/Point breaks, water 18–26°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Garopaba, Brazil: Beach/Point breaks, water 17–24°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Huanchaco, Peru: Point/Beach breaks, water 16–20°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Máncora, Peru: Point breaks, water 21–25°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- Praia do Rosa, Brazil: Beach breaks, water 17–24°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best surf in March?
In March, 107 surf towns on Swell Cabin are in season, including Anglet, Arrifana & Aljezur and Biarritz (Europe); Durban, Elands Bay and Imsouane (Africa); Abu Dhabi, Ashdod and Haifa (Asia); Bondi, Byron Bay and Coolangatta (Oceania); Haleiwa, Hanalei and Pa'ia (Pacific Islands); Encinitas, Huntington Beach and La Jolla (North America); Dominical, El Tunco and El Zonte (Mexico & Central America); Bocas del Toro, Isabela and Rincón (Caribbean); Chicama, Florianópolis and Garopaba (South America).
Which surf towns had the most good surf days in March?
Measured over the last three years, March's waves were best at Chicama (good 99% of days, great 74%), Troncones & La Saladita (good 98% of days, great 65%), Ventura (good 96% of days, great 66%), Santa Teresa (good 98% of days, great 56%) and Medewi (good 95% of days, great 59%). From each day's swell and wind (Open-Meteo), rated at each town's best spot like Swell Cabin's forecast.
Where can beginners surf in March?
Beginner-friendly surf towns in season in March include Florianópolis (Brazil), Newquay (United Kingdom), Huntington Beach (United States), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain), Biarritz (France), La Jolla (United States), Encinitas (United States) and Corralejo (Spain).
Where can I surf in warm water in March?
Warm-water surf towns (24°C+ all year) in season in March: Weligama (Sri Lanka), Haleiwa (United States), Tamarindo (Costa Rica), Jacó & Playa Hermosa (Costa Rica), Puerto Escondido (Mexico), Hikkaduwa (Sri Lanka), Santa Teresa (Costa Rica) and Midigama & Ahangama (Sri Lanka).
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