Tramandai Pier (Platforma) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checking in for a look at the local surf over the next two and a bit weeks.

Alright, we’ve got a bit of a waiting game on our hands. The next few days are looking pretty average, with wind and onshore junk messing with what little swell there is. Don’t get too excited just yet.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of Friday the 28th. Tramandai Pier (Platforma) might actually wake up with some clean, glassy conditions. We’ll see a 6-foot swell from the ENE, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and close together. The water is sitting at 58° – that’s *much* colder than we’d expect for this time of year, so a thick wetsuit is non-negotiable. The combined swell energy is moderate (560). It'll be a fun morning session for intermediates, but nothing mind-blowing. Watch for the rain showers.

Friday afternoon sees the wind swing and the quality drop off, bringing a cross-shore chop. Saturday and Sunday are basically write-offs with onshore wind and poor surf – I’d give that weekend a miss.

The real standout is shaping up for Tuesday the 1st of September. That morning, a clean cross-offshore breeze from the SW will be blowing, but the swell is building. The real magic is Tuesday afternoon. A solid 11-12 foot swell from the S (period 10 seconds), with a clean cross-offshore wind, will have Tramandai Pier absolutely pumping. The combined energy is off the charts at 4512 (very strong). However, this one is strictly for experts only. 11-12 feet is a big, powerful wave, and it’s too big for most. The wind and tide will be perfect, but the size will make it a beast. If you’re not an experienced surfer, watch from the beach. It will be a legendary session for the few who can handle it.

The next morning, Wednesday the 2nd, is a fantastic option for the rest of us. The swell drops to a much more manageable 6 feet from SSE (period 10s, combined energy 746 moderate), and the wind is light and offshore from the WSW. That’s clean, surfable conditions for intermediate surfers right there.

The second week is a bit of a mix. Thursday morning the 3rd looks glassy with a 5-foot swell from the S, but that quality drops off fast through the day. Then we hit a long run of poor conditions, with wind and lumpy onshore slop from the 5th right through to the end of the window. There are a couple of interesting prospects around the 11th of September, with another solid 10-foot ENE swell (period 8s, combined energy 1287 strong) on Friday afternoon, but again, that one’s flagged as too big for the break. The morning of the 11th is smaller but still messy.

So, for the best on offer: Tuesday 1st September afternoon is the absolute standout for experts – huge, clean, and powerful. For everyone else, Wednesday morning 2nd September is your best bet for a clean, fun session.

-Rusty

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