Tramandai Surf Guide

Tramandai in Rio Grande Do Sul is an exposed river break that has fairly consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the west northwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the south southeast. The river break offers both left and right hand waves. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Hazards include rips, currents and fishing lines.

Tramandai Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
River2fairly consistent
20.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Tramandai:

The best conditions reported for surf at Tramandai occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Tramandai (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Tramandai with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 33% of the time in June while 37% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 30% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
33%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
37%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
30%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Tramandai Location Map

Interactive Tramandai surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Tramandai is Salgado Filho (Porto Alegre) Airport (POA) in Brazil, which is 98 km (61 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Tramandai is Campo Dos Bugres (Caxias Do Sul) Airport (CXJ), also in Brazil, 139 km (86 miles) away.

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Tramandai Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 10:24 Local Time
Wednesday 06
6AM9AM12PM3PM
Wave (m)
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
S
0.7
S
Period (s) 11 11 11 11
Wind (km/h)
10
5
5
10
Wind State cross-
off
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on

Swell History at Tramandai

Surf stats for Tramandai, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Tramandai

Wind stats for Tramandai, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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