Tramandai Pier (Platforma) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf on the way for Tramandai Pier (Platforma), but it’s not for the faint-hearted—this is a stretch for experienced surfers only. The water’s sitting at 65°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away with a thinner wetsuit.

The action kicks off Saturday afternoon, 8 August, with a clean 6 ft SSE swell. Periods are a solid 13 seconds, giving the waves real shape and punch, and the combined energy is strong at 1242. The wind’s light offshore from the WNW, so expect clean, lined-up waves. This is the standout of the early window.

Sunday morning, 9 August, sees a bigger 8 ft S swell roll in, but the period drops to 8 seconds—shorter, weaker energy—and the wind is cross-off from the WSW. It’ll be clean but the waves won’t have the same grunt. Afternoon drops to 7 ft with a 10-second period, still manageable but the energy fades.

Monday morning, 10 August, brings the best of the first week: 8 ft S swell, 12-second period, and combined energy of 2442—that’s powerful. The wind is cross-off from the SW, keeping it clean. This is a serious session for strong paddlers. Monday afternoon turns cross-onshore and choppy, so morning is the call.

Tuesday and Wednesday, 11-12 August, get messy with ENE winds and cross-onshore chop. Swell holds around 5-7 ft, but the quality drops fast. Not worth it.

Thursday morning, 13 August, is a gem: glassy conditions with the wind dead calm, 7 ft SSE swell at 14 seconds, and energy at 1589. This is another standout—long-period groundswell with zero wind. The break is a pier setup, so it should handle that long period well. Afternoon stays clean with a light cross-off breeze.

Friday, 14 August, fades with onshore ESE winds and dropping swell. Saturday, 15 August, is a write-off—30 km/h ENE winds, lumpy conditions, and 8-8 ft short-period slop. Skip it.

Sunday, 16 August, sees the swell jump to 10 ft from the ENE, but that’s too big for this break—expert-only territory, and the 30 km/h cross-wind won’t help.

Monday morning, 17 August, bounces back: 8 ft ENE swell, 9-second period, light cross-off wind, clean. The energy is moderate at 1007, but it’s rideable. Monday afternoon goes glassy with 7 ft ENE swell—smooth, easy paddling.

Tuesday morning, 18 August, is dead calm and glassy, but the swell drops to 5 ft—still fun for a log or a fish. Afternoon turns onshore and ugly.

From Wednesday, 19 August, through Friday, 21 August, it’s a mix of strong winds and choppy seas, though Friday morning 21 August offers clean 4 ft SSE swell with offshore wind—small but tidy.

The final highlight lands on Sunday morning, 23 August: 8 ft ENE swell, 8-second period, light cross-off wind, clean. It’s a bit short-period, but the conditions will be good. Sunday afternoon hits 10 ft again—too big for most.

Bottom line: the real standouts are Saturday 8 August morning and Thursday 13 August morning for clean, powerful groundswell. Monday 10 August morning is a beast if you’ve got the skills. The second week is more hit-and-miss, but Monday 17 August and Friday 21 August offer clean windows.

Rusty.

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