Torrance Beach/Burn Out Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag for us at Torrance Beach/Burn Out. It’s not all bad news, but you’ll need to pick your moments. There’s a decent run of small, clean conditions mid-week, and then a bigger pulse of energy shows up further down the line, but it comes with compromises.

We start off Wednesday morning with a tiny 1ft SW groundswell on a long 16-second interval. It’s not going to blow your mind with weak energy (181), but the light cross-off breeze from the SSE at 6 mph will have the surface clean. The water temp is at 74°F, which is a hefty 8°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a very unusual treat—spring suit optional if you’re brave. Thursday morning is more of the same, with 1ft SW swell and a similar clean look. Not much power here, just a few long lines for the longboard.

Friday morning is the first real standout. The swell picks up to 3ft from the SSW with a nice 17-second period. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 435, so there’s some push behind it. With a light SSE breeze at 6 mph keeping it glassy, this is your best bet for a proper session in the first week. The wind is cross-offshore, so the waves should hold their shape well. It’s a “fairly consistent” break, but it’s also “often” crowded, so expect to share the peaks.

Saturday looks a little trickier. The swell hangs in at 3ft from the SSW, but the wind swings light cross from the south, which can put a slight crinkle on the surface. It’s still surfable for the experienced.

Sunday is a complete write-off. The swell drops to 1.0ft and 21 energy, with glassy conditions in the morning but no power behind it. Monday morning brings a slight uptick back to 3ft SSW (258 energy), but the wind is light cross-on, making it a bit bumpy.

Then we get a period of onshore wind and poor conditions from Tuesday the 8th onwards, with small to no surf. Tuesday morning shows 4ft from the SSW at 436 energy, but the WSW wind is straight onshore, making a mess of things.

The most interesting event is on Friday, September 11th. We get a pulse of 6ft swell from the west, with a short, weak 7-second period. The combined energy is a solid 669, so there’s plenty of water moving. However, it’s short-period windswell, so it’ll be choppy and messy, especially with a light onshore wind. At 6ft, it’s pushing into “too big for beginners” territory, and the quality is poor. This setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing at a beach break like this.

After that, the second week settles into a monotonous pattern of very small 1.0ft to 2ft swells, mostly from the SW, with onshore or cross-onshore winds. The combined energy struggles to get past 191, and most of the afternoons are blown out. There’s nothing worth getting excited about from the 12th through the 17th.

So, in short: The best clean waves will be Friday morning, September 4th, with small but tidy 3ft SSW groundswell and light offshore breeze. For a bigger push, Monday the 8th has some size but the wind is bad. The only other notable event is the size on Friday the 11th, but the quality is poor.

Set your alarm for Friday dawn. That’s the pick of the run.

Rusty.

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