Offshore StaysSurf Nosara in March
Surfing Nosara in March: outside the main surf season, air around 29°C, sea around 29°C, 0.2 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: boardshorts or a rash vest.
Surf season
Off-season
Air temperature
29°C
Sea temperature
29°C
Rain
0.2 mm/day
Wind
17 km/h avg
Average wave height
1.1 m (4 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
1.4 m (5 ft)+
Swell period
14 s
Main swell direction
From SSW (203°)
What to wear: with the sea around 29°C in March, expect boardshorts or a rash vest.
Surf size in Nosara in March
Offshore of Nosara, waves in March average 1.1 m (4 ft), below the year-round average of 1.3 m — the 9th biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 1.4 m (5 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 14 seconds from the SSW.
These are open-ocean figures from 10 years of hourly wave data, not a beach forecast: a sheltered break will be smaller, an exposed reef or point can be bigger.
March in the context of Nosara's surf season
Nosara's main surf season runs May–November. March is outside it.
Surf spots in Nosara
Other surf towns in season in March
Frequently asked questions
- Is March a good month to surf Nosara?
- March is outside Nosara's main surf season (May–November), so surf is less reliable, though it can still work on the right day.
- How warm is the sea in Nosara in March?
- About 29°C on average, which calls for boardshorts or a rash vest.
- What is the weather like in Nosara in March?
- Air temperature averages 29°C, with about 0.2 mm of rain per day and average winds of 17 km/h.