Tramandai Pier (Platforma) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about what’s coming up for Tramandai Pier (Platforma). This is a beach/pier setup that’s inconsistent and exposed, so when it works it’s worth a look, but there’s plenty of flat and messy stuff in this 16-day window. The water’s sitting at 59°F – that’s about 3°F colder than average for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent suit.

The first real window is this Saturday afternoon, July 18. We’ve got a 7ft ENE swell rolling in at 9 seconds, combined energy of 1419 (moderate‑strong) and a light cross‑off breeze from the north. That’s clean, punchy, and should be fun for intermediate surfers. The morning before that is only 7ft with a cross wind and marginal conditions, so skip it. Sunday morning, July 19, still has some life – 6ft ENE, 9‑second period, light cross‑off again, and the energy is moderate (547). That’s another clean session, but a little smaller. After Sunday afternoon the quality drops hard: cross‑onshore winds, rain, and choppy conditions take over. There’s a long gap of poor surf from Sunday afternoon right through to Wednesday, July 22.

Then on Thursday morning, July 23, we get a brief pulse: 6ft SSE swell at 8 seconds, with a clean cross‑off breeze from the WSW. Combined energy is 556 (moderate), and the conditions look very good. That’s the second standout – but it’s only a morning window; the afternoon turns cross‑shore and messy. After that, from Friday July 24 onward, it’s mostly poor or marginal with strong onshore winds and choppy seas. The last few days of July and into August see a big swell building – 10ft to 12ft on the 1st and 2nd of August, but the forecast says it’s too big for this break, so leave those for the boat ramp or the kites.

So in short: Saturday afternoon July 18 is the pick of the bunch, with Sunday morning July 19 a close second, and Thursday morning July 23 worth a look if you’re keen. The rest is a write‑off. Stay patient, and when those windows pop, go.

Rusty.

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