Tramandai Pier (Platforma) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, looking at what the next couple of weeks have in store for us. To be honest, it's a fairly drawn-out stretch with only a few fleeting moments that are worth getting excited about. The first actual recommendation doesn't roll around until Monday, 3rd of August, so we've got a bit of a dry spell to get through before that.

Kicking things off at Tramandai Pier (Platforma), the setup is a beach and pier deal, and it's rated as inconsistent. For the first few days, it's a write-off. Wednesday the 29th of July has a bit of surf at 2ft from the south with a period of 10 seconds, but the wind is all wrong, making it ordinary. Thursday and Friday are no better, with poor conditions and onshore or cross-onshore breezes messing things up. Saturday the 1st of August sees a bump in size to 6ft from the ENE, but it's got a short 8-second period and a cross-onshore wind, making it marginal at best. Sunday is a dud, too. So, we sit through a pretty flat and messy first week.

Finally, on Monday morning, 3rd of August, we get a window. The swell drops back to 4ft from the ENE with a 7-second period, but the wind goes glassy. That's the key – dead calm wind. The combined wave energy is moderate at 207, and it's going to be clean. The afternoon stays glassy with a 2ft SSE swell that has a longer 12-second period, pumping the energy up a bit to 236. This is the quiet, clean spell you want after a rough few days.

Tuesday the 4th is a step back, with a cross-onshore wind killing the quality despite some reasonable swell size. Wednesday morning the 5th of August is another standout. We've got a crisp, clear morning with a light cross-offshore wind from the NNW. The swell is 3ft from the SSE with a 9-second period, and the energy is at a solid 202. It's clean, it's offshore-ish, and for this inconsistent spot, that's a real gift. This is probably the best of the first week for a paddle. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so don't expect any surprises there.

Friday the 7th of August afternoon brings proper offshore wind from the west, and the swell jumps to 6ft from the ENE. That's a decent size, but with a short 6-second period, it's going to be a bit bumpy and fat. The energy is strong at 319, but the short period means it's more for the experienced crew. Monday the 10th of August is a big one on the charts. The morning has a 5ft swell from the south with a long 13-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the west. The energy is strong at 887. The afternoon gets even bigger at 6ft from the south with a 14-second period, and the energy rockets to 1440. This is a powerful, long-period groundswell. It's going to be too big for beginners and will be walling up. Best left for the experts on a point or reef break, if it were one. At a pier, it's going to be heavy. Things get messy again from Tuesday the 11th with onshore winds and rain, so that Monday the 10th is your big, expert-only session to aim for if you can handle it.

For the rest of the run into mid-August, there's a few marginal morning windows on the 12th and 13th with clean-ish winds, but the swell is still up around 5-5ft from the south with decent periods. The crowds at Tramandai Pier are listed as sometimes, so you might have a few out, but nothing crazy.

The standout, for my money, is Monday the 10th of August for the experienced surfers only. That's a big, long-period, powerful swell with clean cross-offshore wind. For the rest of us, Wednesday morning the 5th of August is the one to circle. Smaller, clean, and with a nice little offshore wind. That's a lovely window of opportunity.

Signing off,
Rusty

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