Tramandai Pier (Platforma) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, this is Rusty.

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Tramandai Pier (Platforma) over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, with some decent windows if you’re patient. The water temp is a chilly 56°F, and that’s a whopping -6°F colder than normal for this time of year, so you’re gonna want a thick suit and maybe some booties.

The first week is pretty tough to get excited about. Wednesday the 15th has a small 3ft easterly swell, but the wind is cross-offshore, so the morning session will be clean with a combined energy of 351. It’s just not a standout. Thursday the 16th morning bumps up to 5ft from the ENE, but that period is a snappy 8 seconds, and the energy is moderate at 383. Not terrible, not great. The rest of that first week – Friday through Monday – is plagued by messy cross-shore winds and building swell heights that just don't get the right conditions. Friday afternoon has a bigger 8ft ENE swell coming in, but with a moderate cross-shore breeze, it’s going to be a chop-fest.

The standout of the whole period is hands down Sunday morning, July 19th. The swell settles into a solid 6ft from the ENE with a 9-second period and a combined energy of 507. But the magic is the wind: glassy. Dead calm. “Slight air” conditions. That’s about as clean as it gets, and it’ll be worth the wait. The break is inconsistent, so expect peaks rather than a constant wall, but when they come through, they’ll be perfect. Just be aware that crowds are possible here.

After that, things get a bit messy again with rain and choppy wind until the following week. The second week shows some real promise for the experienced crew. Monday, July 27th morning is looking like the premium session of the run. We’ve got a 7ft southerly swell with a long 12-second period, packing a very strong 1094 combined energy. The wind is light and cross-offshore, making for clean surf. This long-period groundswell will work well at this pier set-up, but keep in mind, the long gaps between sets will make the lulls feel long. This is for experienced surfers only at that size. And finally, Thursday, July 30th morning serves up another beauty: 7ft from the ENE, with a 9-second period and a strong energy of 1028, again with light cross-offshore winds. Another clean session for the experienced paddlers.

So, the pick of the fortnight: glassy Sunday morning the 19th for the everyday surfer, and the big, clean Monday morning the 27th for the experienced crew. Be patient, suit up warm, and get amongst it on the standouts.

Rusty.

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