Tramandai Pier (Platforma) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Tramandai Pier (Platforma). That water temp sits at 62°F, pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The opening days are small and clean but nothing special—Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd serve up little 4ft to 4ft waves from the ENE with a short 8-second period. Tuesday morning is glassy, dead calm, which would make the most of that tiny swell, but the energy is weak at 264. You’d need a longboard and low expectations. Wednesday stays clean with a cross-off breeze, but still only modest, manageable surf.

Then we hit Thursday the 23rd—things jump up. The swell builds to 6ft from the SSE by morning, and the combined energy rockets to 1098, which is strong power. Problem is, the wind swings onshore from the SE, and by afternoon it’s 7ft straight onshore with messy conditions. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Friday the 24th stays poor, with onshore winds and choppy 5ft waves. Not worth paddlin’ out.

Saturday the 25th is the first real standout. Morning brings 6ft from the east, and the wind is offshore from the WNW at 9 mph. That’s gentle offshore and clean, with solid energy reading 712. This is the best on offer in the first week—smooth, punchy, and the pier can line it up nicely. The afternoon drops off to a smaller 3ft but it’s a long 14-second period swell, which won’t do much at a beach/pier setup; better for points or reefs.

Sunday the 26th keeps it rolling with 7ft from the ESE in the morning, cross-off wind, and clean conditions. Energy reads 762—plenty of grunt. That’s another excellent window. The afternoon stays clean with 6ft. This is the other standout in the first half.

From Monday the 27th through the end of the month, it’s mostly poor to marginal. Winds turn cross or cross-onshore, swell sizes bounce between 2ft and 4ft, and the energy drops into the weak-to-moderate range. Tuesday the 28th morning is glassy but only 4ft on a short 7-second period—you might get a few crumbly ones if you’re keen, but it’s quiet.

The next real highlight arrives much later—Wednesday the 5th of August. Morning is glassy, dead calm, with a 3ft groundswell from the south at a long 13-second period. Energy is strong at 631. That long period will wrap nicely around the pier, and with no wind, it’ll be clean and rideable. The afternoon picks up to 4ft from the SE with glassy conditions again. That’s a gem for a mid-week session. The gap between the good Sunday the 26th and this Wednesday the 5th is about a week of mostly average surf, so it’s a quiet stretch.

The break is inconsistent and can be a bit fickle, but when the wind lines up, it pays off. Crowds are sometimes an issue—worth checking if you’re heading out on the weekend.

Stay tuned, forecasts can shift.

Rusty.

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