Tramandai Pier (Platforma) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you—this next stretch is a mixed bag for our patch. The main event is Tramandai Pier, and it’s the only game in town, so let’s get into it.

The first real chance of a surf comes in on Thursday, 3 September. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell rolling in from the ESE at a solid 11-second period, so there’s some nice energy behind it—the combined energy is sitting at 587 (moderate wave energy). The wind’s light off the WNW, which is offshore for this break, so the surface should be clean. Water temp’s 60°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year—about 2° below average, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit. The morning looks like the pick with “very good surf conditions” on the cards. By Thursday afternoon, the swell drops a touch to 4ft, still clean with a light cross-off breeze from the NW, but the energy’s down to 420. It’s still a good session, especially if the morning’s too crowded—crowds can be a factor here, so get in early.

Friday the 4th is a write-off. Swell drops right off, with poor surf conditions all day. The wind shifts onshore with a messy cross-shore, and the swell’s just too small and weak to bother with. Saturday the 5th is similar—still poor, with a small, short-period swell from the south. Not worth paddling out.

Sunday the 6th brings a bit more size, with a 8ft swell in the morning from the SSW and a 9-second period, but the energy is big at 1525 (strong wave energy). The wind’s strong from the SW, but it’s cross-off, so it’s clean. The trouble is, this is getting big for a beach/pier setup—at 8ft, it’s only really for experienced surfers, and the period is short, so the waves might be a bit lumpy and heavy. It could be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing honestly. The afternoon drops to 7ft but stays clean with a cross-off breeze.

Now, Monday the 7th is the standout for the whole outlook. Early morning we get a 6ft swell from the SSE at 9 seconds, and the wind is dead calm—glassy conditions. The energy’s at 589 (moderate wave energy). This is the cleanest, most inviting surf of the whole run. The wind’s off the SW at 0 mph, so it’s glassy perfection. Get on it early because the afternoon turns messy with a cross-on wind from the ENE, ruining it.

Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th are both poor—strong onshore winds and messy conditions. Not worth a look. Thursday the 10th is a weird one: morning has heavy rain and fresh cross-winds with a 8ft swell, marginal and lumpy. But the afternoon swings around—the wind goes light offshore from the west at 3 mph, and the swell drops to 6ft from the ENE with an 8-second period. It’s clean again, with “very good surf conditions.” So if you can dodge the rain in the morning, the arvo session could be a late reward.

From Friday the 11th into the second week, it’s a long, drawn-out stretch of marginal or poor conditions. The swell takes a big swing in size but the wind is usually onshore or cross-shore, leaving the surface chopped up. The period stays short (7-10 seconds), so the waves lack shape. A few sessions are clean with cross-off winds on the 12th, 13th, and 14th, but the swell is either small or just messy. Nothing worth making plans for.

The last real chance is Friday the 18th, in the morning: a tiny 2ft swell from the ENE with a 9-second period, light cross-off wind from the north, and clean conditions. The energy is weak at 139, so it’s just a knee-high dribbler. Fun for a log if you’re desperate, but nothing to get excited about.

Overall, the absolute best is Monday the 7th at Tramandai Pier—6ft SSE swell, glassy as a mirror. Thursday the 3rd morning is a close second with that clean 5ft offshore. The rest of the run is mostly flat or blown out, with a big gap from the 11th onward. Trust me, it won’t stay this quiet forever.

Rusty.

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