Torrance Beach/Burn Out Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Well, the outlook is a bit of a mixed bag. We've got a bit of a lull to start, so don't expect to be racing for the car keys just yet. The first real chance to get wet looks like it'll be Sunday morning, the 6th of September. That's where the window starts to open a crack.

The pick of the entire 16-day run is a couple of sessions that look genuinely promising. The standout is definitely Friday morning, the 11th of September. The swell is coming from the SW at 2ft, with a very long period of 16 seconds. That's proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is moderate (316). The real kicker here is the wind, which is a light, clean cross-offshore breeze from the SSE at 9 mph. That's going to put a nice face on those waves and make for some clean, lined-up sets. It's a great morning for a surfer who knows their spot.

The other one to circle is Saturday morning, the 12th of September. It's a little smaller at 2ft from the SW, but the period is still a solid 14 seconds. Again, we've got a clean cross-offshore breeze from the SSE, this time a little lighter at 6 mph. The wave energy is moderate (240). It'll be a fun, clean morning on the smaller waves.

A bit further out, Sunday morning, the 20th of September, is worth keeping an eye on. The swell is 2ft from the SW with a very long 19-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (326). The wind looks clean and cross-offshore from the SSE at 9 mph. It's a promising long-range call, but as always, that's a week and a half away, so treat it as a hopeful possibility rather than a sure thing.

The water temperature is a whopping 72°F, which is 6° warmer than average for this time of year. That's very unusual, so you'll be pleasantly surprised by how warm it is, especially on that first session on the 6th.

However, let's be real. The rest of the forecast is a bit of a struggle. The onshore winds plague most of the afternoons, and even the mornings are often too windy or just plain messy. The swell is small for the most part, and the quality is poor. For a beginner, anything over 5ft is a handful, but we're not seeing that here. It's more the lack of quality and the constant onshore wind that's the problem. For a more experienced surfer, this is a patience game. The few good windows are genuinely good, but they are few and far between.

Keep your eyes on the weather maps for those Friday and Saturday mornings. That's where the juice is.

Rusty.

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