Tramandai Pier (Platforma) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at the outlook for Tramandai Pier (Platforma).

First up, the water temp is sitting at 62°, which is bang on average for this time of year—nothing unusual there, just your standard winter chill.

The next 16 days have a bit of a mixed bag. We kick off Thursday, July 23rd, with some rain showers and a 7ft SSE swell, but it’s coming in at a short 8 seconds and the wind is a light cross-shore. The combined energy is moderate (649), but the conditions are marginal at best. Thursday afternoon drops to 6ft and turns cross-onshore, so not the one to get excited about.

Friday, July 24th, is a write-off. The wind is up to 12 mph from the ENE, cross-onshore, making a mess of the 5ft to 5ft SE swell. Don’t bother.

Now, Saturday morning, July 25th, is where it gets interesting. The swell drops to 5ft from the ESE, still 8 seconds, but the wind goes glassy. That’s clean faces, no bumps. The energy is moderate (420). This is a genuine window for a fun, small-wave session for intermediates. The crowds are possible here, so you might have company, but it’s worth it for the clean conditions.

Saturday afternoon turns a bit choppy again with a cross-onshore breeze, so stick to the morning.

Sunday, July 26th, has a bit of hope. The morning is cross-shore with a 5ft easterly swell, but Sunday afternoon is the real highlight: the wind swings to the west at 6 mph, going offshore, with a 4ft E swell. The energy is lighter (306), but it’s clean. A solid Sunday session.

From Monday, July 27th, through to the end of the month, it goes quiet. The swell drops to 2ft, the periods get short and confused, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross. There’s a gap of about 5 days here with no real recommendations.

We get a flicker of life on Wednesday, July 30th, with a 4ft ENE swell and a cross-offshore wind, giving clean conditions, but the period is short at 7 seconds, so it’s a small, weak wave. Not a standout.

Then we hit a dry spell again until Sunday, August 2nd. That morning, the wind goes offshore from the west at 12 mph, with a 5ft SSE swell at 9 seconds. The energy is moderate (429) and it’s clean. Sunday afternoon bumps up to 6ft from the SE at 10 seconds, with a cross-offshore wind. The energy jumps to strong (717). This is the best of the run—good size, clean lines, and a solid period. For intermediates, it’s a blast; for beginners, 6ft is getting a bit punchy.

Monday, August 3rd, holds 6ft from the SE, but the wind is onshore in the morning, making it messy. The energy is very strong (1030), but it’s not the cleanest.

The real standout of the whole outlook is Tuesday, August 4th. Tuesday morning: glassy, 5ft SE swell with a 10-second period, moderate energy (513), and the conditions are near perfect. That’s a morning to be in the water. Tuesday afternoon stays glassy with a 4ft ESE swell. If you can only pick one window, this is it.

After that, Wednesday, August 5th, is windy again, but Wednesday afternoon goes glassy with a smaller 3ft ESE swell. Nice for a quiet cruise, but not a big swell day.

The rest of the week into August 7th is mostly chopped out or onshore, with small waves. Not much to write home about.

So, the call: Saturday morning, July 25th, is your clean, small-wave fun. Tuesday, August 4th, morning is the absolute standout—glassy, decent size, clean. Don’t sleep on that one.

Rusty.

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