Tramandai Pier (Platforma) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the stretch ahead for us. The forecast is pretty average for the most part, with a lot of marginal conditions and onshore winds. There’s a bit of a wait for the first decent window, and then a long quiet spell before a potentially bigger but messy swell arrives late in the period.

The first real chance to get wet is on Saturday morning, July 11th, at Tramandai Pier (Platforma). The swell is coming from the ESE at 4ft with a 13-second period, which is a nice long groundswell. The combined energy is moderate at 796. The water is about average for this time of year. The issue is a light easterly wind keeping it a bit soft, and the forecast says "marginal" tide. It’s a spot that’s inconsistent, so don't expect a crowded peak, but it’s worth a look just to get out.

The best of the whole run comes a few days later, on Monday morning, July 13th. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the SSE with a short 8-second period, which is a bit weak, but the wind is a light offshore from the west, and the wave comment says "good surf conditions." The energy is light at 304. That combo of clean conditions and a gentle offshore breeze will make it the most user-friendly wave of the week. The crowd situation is "sometimes," so you might see a few others out, but it’s the one to aim for.

After that, things get messy. Tuesday the 14th has a bigger 7ft ESE swell, but it’s completely blown out by a strong onshore wind. That’s a write-off. The rest of that week into the next is a mix of cross-shore winds and building swell that’s never clean. The swell energy climbs, but the wind is always wrong.

There’s a huge gap in good surf from the 15th right through to the 23rd. For over a week, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The wind is either too strong, onshore, or the swell is too small and weak.

Finally, on Thursday morning, July 24th, a bigger swell tries to show up. We’re looking at 7ft from the SSE with a 12-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 1416. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s not perfect, but it’s the biggest swell of the period. That is a solid size, only for experienced surfers, as it’s over 8ft by the 25th. That Saturday (July 25th) sees a 10ft ENE swell, but it’s got a short 7-second period and a strong onshore wind, making it a total mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

The very last day, Sunday morning, July 26th, offers a last glimmer with a clean 4ft ENE swell and a light offshore WSW wind, but the energy is low. It’s a clean finish, but a small one.

So, the standout is Monday morning, July 13th, for the cleanest, most ridable conditions. The 24th offers the biggest swell, but it’s compromised. Keep your eye on the forecasts, because it tends not to stay this poor for long.

Rusty.

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