Tramandai Pier (Platforma) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Tramandai Pier (Platforma). It’s a bit of a slow start, and the first few days are a real mixed bag of onshore winds and average conditions. Don’t get too excited just yet.

The water temperature is sitting at 61°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We kick off on Saturday, the 5th. The swell is around 4 ft from the S, but the wind is a light cross, making it a bit messy. It’s a marginal call, and the wave energy is weak (298). Not one to rush for.

Sunday the 6th sees a bump in size to 7 ft from the S, but the wind picks up to a moderate breeze, 15 mph. The energy jumps to moderate (854), but it’s still blown out. Monday the 7th is the first real glimmer of hope. The morning has glassy conditions – dead calm, 3 mph from the W – and the swell holds at 6 ft from the SSE. That’s clean, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (467). The afternoon is a write-off with onshore winds.

Tuesday the 8th drops off to a tiny 3 ft and the wind is messy. Wednesday the 9th morning is a standout. The wind is light and cross-off from the SW at 6 mph, with 5 ft from the ENE (8 seconds). The energy is moderate (538) and the conditions are clean. That’s your first real window.

Thursday the 10th has a long period swell (14 seconds) from the S, but it’s only 3 ft and the wind is cross-on. The energy is moderate (448) but the wind kills it. Friday the 11th is a write-off with a short, onshore 6 ft at 6 seconds.

Now, Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th get big. We’re talking 12 ft to 13 ft from the ESE, with combined energy readings in the thousands (2591 to 4243). This is way too much juice for this spot. The wind is offshore or cross, but the swell is just too big for a beach/pier setup. For experts only, if anyone is brave enough. The tide is favorable, but the size is a serious hazard.

Monday the 14th morning is the absolute best of the whole run. The swell has dropped to a still-chunky 7 ft from the ESE, period at 11 seconds, and the wind is glassy – 3 mph from the SSW. The energy is strong (1526). This is clean, powerful, and for experienced surfers only. The afternoon gets a bit choppy again.

Tuesday the 15th morning is another good one. Light cross-off wind from the SW at 6 mph, with 6 ft from the E (11 seconds). Energy is moderate (853), and it’s clean. That’s a solid session.

After that, the rest of the second week drops off hard. Wednesday the 16th through Friday the 19th are mostly small, onshore, and weak. Swell drops to 2 ft on the 19th, with energy down to 55. A real dud.

Saturday the 20th, the last day of the forecast, has a bump again – 8 ft from the ENE, but with a short 8-second period and cross-on wind. The energy is strong (1657), but the conditions are marginal.

So, to wrap it up: the best waves are Monday the 14th morning for the experts, with glassy conditions and a solid 7 ft. The second best is Monday the 7th morning for a clean, smaller session, and Tuesday the 15th morning for a nice, clean 6 ft. The big weekend of the 12th and 13th is too dangerous for paddle surfing at this break – that’s kite territory.

Stay stoked, and keep an eye on the charts.

Rusty

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