Tramandai Pier (Platforma) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Tramandai Pier (Platforma) we’re talking about, and honestly, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag. The water is sitting at 57°, which is a whopping 6° colder than usual for this time of year – that’s seriously cold, so you’ll need a good thick wetsuit if you’re heading out.

The first real chance of anything decent doesn’t show up until early next week. Monday morning, July 13th, has a clean 4ft SSE swell with a short 8-second period, and a gentle offshore wind from the WSW. The wave energy is weak at 272, so it’s not going to be pumping, but it’ll be rideable and clean for a paddle. It’s an inconsistent spot, so you might have to sit and wait, but it’s a start.

The standout of the first week is looking like Friday morning, July 17th. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the ENE, with a short 8-second period again, but the wind is a clean cross-off from the N. The energy is moderate at 593, and conditions are set to be clean. This is the best bet for the early part of the forecast.

After that, things get a bit messy again. The swell tries to push up, but the wind turns onshore or cross-shore, making it choppy. There’s a bright spot on Sunday afternoon, July 19th, with a 6ft ENE swell (9-second period) and light cross-off wind from the N. That’s another clean session, with moderate energy (520).

Then the real gem might be the following week. Wednesday morning, July 22nd, brings a 5ft S swell with a 10-second period, glassy conditions with a light WSW cross-off wind, and a solid energy reading of 581. That’s a clean, lined-up day. And then Thursday afternoon, July 23rd, has a 6ft ENE swell (6-second period) with glassy conditions – that’s super clean, but the period is really short, so it’ll be a bit bumpy and won’t have much push.

Further out, on Saturday afternoon, July 25th, there’s a 5ft ENE swell with a clean cross-off from the SW. That’s a good one to keep an eye on. But the real monster is on Sunday, July 26th. The swell is predicted to be 10ft from the S, with a 9-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-off. The energy is massive (1881 on the morning, 2692 on the afternoon). That’s way too big for this break – it’s only for experts, and honestly, it might be more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfers. The Pier is a beach/pier setup, so with that much size and short period, it’s going to be a washing machine.

Keep it on the radar, but don’t expect much consistency here. It’s a spot that rarely turns on.

Rusty.

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