Surf Forecasts:
Torrance Beach/Burn Out surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 397 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Torrance Beach/Burn Out this week:
The surf forecast for Torrance Beach/Burn Out over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Torrance Beach/Burn Out in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Torrance Beach/Burn Out over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. I’ve had a look at the charts and, to be honest, it’s a pretty bleak run ahead for our local stretch. We’re looking at a solid two-week stretch with barely a whisper of decent surf. Hang in there.
The whole 16-day window starts off quiet. For the first week and a half, from Saturday the 8th right through to about Tuesday the 19th of August, there’s just nothing doing. The swell is tiny, mostly around 2ft, and the wind is all over the shop – mostly cross-onshore or onshore, which is keeping things choppy and messy. The combined energy is weak, sitting under 300 (between 141 and 347) for most of that time, and the wave comment is consistently “poor surf conditions.” It’s a long, flat, and bumpy stretch.
The water temperature at the start is sitting at a very unusual 72°, which is 7° warmer than average for this time of year. That’s a real standout, but it doesn’t help the waves.
Now, there is a tiny glimmer of hope if you’re willing to wait. The first real chance of anything surfable shows up on Wednesday morning, the 19th of August. Torrance Beach/Burn Out (Los Angeles) finally gets a light offshore breeze from the SSE at 6 mph, cleaning things up. The swell is still small at 2ft from the SSW, with a long period of 15 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 234. It’s not going to be big, but those offshore winds will make it the cleanest we’ve seen in ages. It’s a beginner-friendly spot anyway, and this will be the pick of the whole outlook. Keep your expectations in check, but this is the morning to be out there.
After that, it fades again. Thursday the 20th morning offers similar clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell drops to 2ft. Friday the 21st afternoon sees a brief uptick in swell height to 3ft from the west, but with a short 7-second period and cross-onshore wind, it’ll be junky. The rest of the run into the 23rd is back to flat and poor conditions.
So, the standout is Wednesday morning, the 19th of August. It’s not a classic, but with that offshore wind and clean conditions, it’s the best on offer by a country mile. For the rest, you’re better off waiting for the next proper swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 147 | 223 | 172 | 121 | 120 | 105 | 118 | 96 | 56 | 154 | 152 | 143 | 127 | 125 | 124 | 121 | 188 | 140 | 211 | 223 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:08PM2.25m | 8:40AM1.49m | 7:09PM2.37m | 9:15AM1.59m | 8:03PM2.46m | 9:49AM1.69m | 8:52PM2.49m | 10:23AM1.78m | 9:39PM2.43m | 10:56AM1.85m | 10:24PM2.29m | 11:29AM1.91m | 11:09PM2.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:53AM0.15m | 12:45PM1.17m | 2:38AM0.01m | 1:46PM1.06m | 3:19AM-0.06m | 2:40PM0.94m | 3:58AM-0.05m | 3:30PM0.84m | 4:34AM0.03m | 4:20PM0.77m | 5:07AM0.17m | 5:09PM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 147 | 223 | 172 | 121 | 120 | 105 | 118 | 58 | 56 | 154 | 152 | 143 | 127 | 125 | 124 | 121 | 188 | 140 | 211 | 223 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 36 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 30 | 38 | 97 | 96 | 33 | 54 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 58 | 75 | 139 | 103 | 180 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | W 4 | SSW 16 | W 5 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 5 | S 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 37 | 19 | 45 | 44 | 1 | 25 | 2 | 52 | 29 | 28 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 9 | 22 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | W 12 | — | — | W 2 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | W 2 | W 6 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 25 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 149 | 0 | 167 | 63 | 0 | 2 | 149 | 29 | 1 | 63 | 22 | 1 | 63 | 36 | 1 | 167 | 29 | 2 | 117 | 8 |
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