Offshore StaysSurf San Sebastián in March
Surfing San Sebastián in March: in the main surf season, air around 11°C, sea around 13°C, 2.9 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: a 5/4mm hooded wetsuit with boots and gloves.
Surf season
In season
Air temperature
11°C
Sea temperature
13°C
Rain
2.9 mm/day
Wind
16 km/h avg
Average wave height
1.9 m (6 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
3.1 m (10 ft)+
Swell period
12 s
Main swell direction
From NW (315°)
What to wear: with the sea around 13°C in March, expect a 5/4mm hooded wetsuit with boots and gloves.
Surf size in San Sebastián in March
Offshore of San Sebastián, waves in March average 1.9 m (6 ft), above the year-round average of 1.5 m — the 5th biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 3.1 m (10 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 12 seconds from the NW.
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 San Sebastián's surf season
San Sebastián's main surf season runs March–April, September–November. March is inside it.
Frequently asked questions
- Is March a good month to surf San Sebastián?
- Yes — March falls in San Sebastián's main surf season (March–April, September–November).
- How warm is the sea in San Sebastián in March?
- About 13°C on average, which calls for a 5/4mm hooded wetsuit with boots and gloves.
- What is the weather like in San Sebastián in March?
- Air temperature averages 11°C, with about 2.9 mm of rain per day and average winds of 16 km/h.