Tramandai Pier (Platforma) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Alright, let’s have a proper look at what’s coming up for Tramandai Pier (Platforma). The opening days are a bit of a mixed bag, with some passable windows but nothing to scream about right away. The water’s sitting at 60°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year – about 2 degrees below normal, so you’ll want the thick steamer if you’re heading out early.

Wednesday afternoon on the 2nd kicks things off with a 6ft swell from the ESE, but it’s only 10 seconds and the wind is onshore from the ESE. The combined swell energy is moderate (631) but the conditions are marginal at best. Not one to rush for.

Thursday the 3rd is the first real standout. Morning sees a clean 5ft groundswell from the ESE with an 11-second period, and a light offshore from the NW. Combined energy is moderate (590) but with that offshore wind, it’s going to be clean and lined up. Afternoon drops to 4ft with a light cross-offshore from the north, still clean and surfable. That Thursday morning is the pick of the early days.

Friday the 4th is pretty ordinary – the 2ft SE swell in the morning is weak (136 combined energy) and the wind is cross-off, but it’s small and uninspiring. The afternoon turns bad with a short-period 7-second southerly and a cross-onshore breeze.

Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are a write-off. Southerly swells with onshore or cross-shore wind and poor conditions. Not worth getting wet.

Now, Monday the 7th is a standout for experienced crew. The morning brings a solid 7ft SSE groundswell at 10 seconds, combined energy strong (1535), and a clean offshore from the west. That’s proper, powerful surf – but over 8ft it would be expert-only; 7ft is on the upper end for intermediates, so know your limits. The afternoon stays at 7ft but the wind swings to a light cross-shore and the energy drops (852). Still, the morning is a cracker.

A gap follows Tuesday the 8th – poor conditions with strong cross-onshore winds from the NE up to 19 mph. Not your session.

Wednesday the 9th morning saves the week again. Glassy conditions with a 6ft ENE swell, period only 7 seconds (short period, so less grunt), but the glassy surface makes it clean and fun. Combined energy moderate (583). This is a good window for a paddle if you don’t mind a shorter-period wave. Afternoon gets a cross-onshore and loses quality.

Thursday the 10th afternoon is another glassy moment – 6ft ENE swell at 9 seconds, combined energy moderate (602), and dead calm wind. That’s clean, user-friendly surf.

Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th morning offer a small 4ft to 4ft E/ENE swell with better period (9–10 seconds) and clean cross-offshore wind on Saturday morning. Nothing epic, but rideable.

From Sunday the 13th onwards, the forecast turns lumpy and choppy with NE winds building to 19 mph. The swell sticks around but the wind ruins it for paddle surfing. Monday the 14th is a nugget – glassy conditions in the morning and afternoon, 4ft and 4ft ENE swell with 8-second periods. Clean, small, fun for a longboard or fish.

The last few days from the 15th to the 17th are mostly poor to marginal. Tuesday the 15th morning has clean 4ft swell, but after that onshore winds mess things up. Wednesday and Thursday the 16th and 17th have solid 6ft to 7ft southerly swells but onshore or cross-shore winds and choppy conditions – that setup looks more interesting for a kite session than a paddle.

So, the best bets are: Thursday morning the 3rd for clean, offshore 5ft ESE groundswell, and Monday morning the 7th for powerful 7ft SSE groundswell with offshore wind – that’s the real standout for experienced surfers. Wednesday morning the 9th and Thursday afternoon the 10th provide glassy windows too. Keep an eye on the long-range; things get choppy later on.

Rusty.

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