Torrance Beach/Burn Out Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get real about the surf ahead. It's looking pretty grim for the most part, but there are a few glimmers of hope if you know where to look. The water is a balmy 72°, much warmer than we usually see, so that's a plus.

For the next five days, through the 6th, it’s flat and weak. Swell is running 1 to 1 ft, with a short period and light onshore breezes. The energy is low, around 94 to 110. It’s not surfable; it's just a lake out there with some ripples.

Things shift a bit on the 7th. We get a long period groundswell at 19 seconds, and the energy jumps to 234, but the waves are still only 1 ft. A tease, for sure, but still not ridable.

Here’s the first real chance. On the morning of Saturday the 8th, the wind goes light offshore from the SSE, and the surf is a clean 2 ft. It's small, but clean. This is your window. Same thing on Sunday morning the 9th, with the swell bumping to 2 ft. The energy is 204. These are your dawn patrol days for the longboard. Get out there early before the breezes pick up.

The 10th and 11th mornings are still clean, but the swell drops back to 1 ft. Still surfable, but tiny.

From the 12th through the 16th of August, it’s back to the onshore slop and very poor conditions. Waves are 1 to 2 ft, but the wind is ruining any chance of a clean wave.

Now, for the build-up in the second week. On Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th, the energy jumps significantly, getting to 337. The swell is still only 2 to 3 ft, but there’s a lot of power behind it. But the winds are onshore, and it’s going to be choppy. This might be more for the kite surfers.

The big one on the charts is Monday the 17th of August. There’s a pulse of swell coming in at 3 to 4 ft, with a 7-second period. That’s windswell, not groundswell. The energy is 233. It has size, but the short period means it’s going to be unorganized and closed out. With the onshore wind, expect messy conditions. It's a promise, but a rough one. That’s a call for the experts only.

So, to boil it down: the next few days are a write-off. Keep your eye on the clean, small windows on the mornings of the 8th and 9th for some fun, small waves. Then, watch the 17th as a long-range possibility with more size, but poor quality. It’s out there, but it’s a gamble.

This is Rusty, keeping it real. Later.

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