Tramandai Pier (Platforma) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag for the local stretch, with some solid swell windows but plenty of wind and chop to sort through. We’ve got a few days of junk early on, then a window of cleaner but more powerful surf, and a late-week push that could be interesting if the wind plays ball.

The first few days, Thursday and Friday the 6th and 7th, are pretty much a write-off. Small, messy, and cross-onshore with hardly any push. You’re looking at knee-high slop. Not worth paddling out for.

Then things start to get interesting on Friday afternoon, as a new SSW swell starts to build. It’s a jump up to 6ft, but it’s got some juice – the combined energy hits 809, which is moderate. Wind is cross-off and clean, so waves should be better shaped, though the period is only 10 seconds, so it’s not a groundswell. Still, worth a look if you’re keen.

Saturday the 8th brings a proper step up. Morning has 7ft of south swell with a 12-second period, but the NE cross-shore wind will put some chop on it. That’s a lot of water moving for a beach break. The afternoon is the standout – the wind swings to a light offshore and the swell backs off slightly to 6ft. Clean faces, good energy (1266), and this is the best session of the weekend. It’s not for beginners, though – anything over 5ft is pushing it, and at nearly 7ft, you need your wits about you.

Sunday the 9th is still fun. Smaller in the morning at 4ft, but glassy and clean with the WSW cross-off. Afternoon bumps to 6ft, still clean. Good consistency, but nothing huge. It’s a good day to get a few waves without a crowd hassle.

Monday the 10th sees the swell jump back up to 7ft, but the energy is strong (1863). The wind is cross-off but a bit stronger. It’s powerful and a bit lumpy – for experienced guys only. This is one of the more significant swells of the window.

Tuesday and Wednesday, the 11th and 12th, are messy. Onshore winds, choppy conditions, and the swell stays around 6-7ft but with a lot of cross-chop. Not great.

Thursday the 13th is poor – onshore wind and a scattered 8ft swell in the morning. Not worth it.

Friday the 14th is a bit of a dud too. The swell is there (6ft) with a long 13-second period, but the E wind is on it all day. That’s the longer period – it’s better at a point or reef, but here, it’ll be a mess with onshore wind.

Saturday and Sunday, the 15th and 16th, are the worst of it. Building wind and swell – up to 8ft and 10ft, but it’s short-period and fresh cross-onshore. This is not a surfing setup; this is a washout. Honestly, with that much swell and wind, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Now, here’s the one that stands out. The next week, the 17th through the 19th, there’s a shift. Monday the 17th has the swell from the east, still big at 8ft, but the wind drops to a light cross. It’s still a lot of water, but more structured. Then Tuesday morning, the 18th, is the real gem. The wind goes glassy – literally flat calm – and the swell settles to 5ft from the ENE with a 10-second period. The energy is moderate (541), but clean, glassy surf is a major positive. This is your pick of the fortnight. It’s not giant, but it’s clean and rideable. This is at Tramandai Pier (Platforma). It’s a beach/pier setup, and it’s often inconsistent, but this window is clean.

After that, the swell fades out through the 19th and 20th, and the wind picks back up, so we’re back to small and messy. A bit of a dud end to the run.

So, for the best of it: Saturday afternoon the 8th and Tuesday morning the 18th are your standouts. The Saturday one is bigger and more powerful, the Tuesday one is cleaner and more user-friendly. The Tuesday morning one is the one I’d circle. The water temp is 66°F, which is 4°F warmer than normal – that’s notable, so no need for a thick suit. Crowds can be an issue at this spot at times, but on a clean Tuesday morning with everyone at work, you might have it to yourself.

That’s the picture. It’s a mixed bag, but there are waves to be had if you pick your windows.

Rusty, out.

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