Tramandai Pier (Platforma) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s lined up for the Tramandai Pier area.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – not a game changer, but a nice little bonus.

The good news? There *is* swell on the way. The bad news? For the first week or so, the wind is gonna be a real pain. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions ahead. From Tuesday, August 11th through to Monday, August 17th, it’s mostly cross-onshore or onshore winds, with a lot of rain and choppy, messy surf. The waves themselves pop up to 8ft at times, with moderate to strong combined swell energy (1184 to 1202), coming from the S, SSE, and ENE. The period is a solid 12 seconds, which is a nice groundswell, but that wind just ruins it. The best advice for this first week is to sit it out. The setup is so choppy and blown out, it’s looking more interesting for kite surfing than a proper paddle session.

Now, there’s a bit of a glimmer on Tuesday, August 18th. We get a sudden shift to a light cross-offshore wind from the SW. The swell drops to 5ft from the ENE, with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy drops to 419. It’s described as “clean” and “expect good surf conditions”. It’s not a monster, but after a week of junk, this is your first real chance for a few. It’s small, but it’ll be rideable.

Then we hit another rough patch from Wednesday the 19th through to the 22nd. More onshore winds, rain, and messy conditions. The swell is all over the place, from 8ft down to 2ft, but the wind is just no good. The standout on the 21st is a Friday afternoon with glassy conditions and a 3ft SSW swell. It’s tiny, but if you’re desperate for a glide, that’s your window.

The real headline, though, is way out there. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, August 26th. The morning session is looking like an absolute gem. The wind goes glassy, the swell is a solid 7ft from the SSE with a long 13-second period, and the combined energy is a strong 1848. This is a groundswell, and at a beach/pier setup like this, that long period can make it a bit straight, but with glassy conditions, it’s going to be powerful and clean. This is the one. It’s more than a week away, so don’t book the day off work just yet, but it’s the one that’s got my attention. The afternoon keeps it going with a cross-offshore wind and 7ft waves. This is the only time I’d say it’s a standout. For the experienced crew, this is the chase.

Overall, a long wait for the good stuff. The first week is a write-off, the second week has a few small windows, but that last Wednesday is the prize.

Rusty.

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