Torrance Beach/Burn Out Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at what we’ve got for the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you—it’s a tough stretch for paddle surfing. The surf’s tiny, the wind’s mostly wrong, and the whole setup is a bit of a heartbreaker.

We’re talkin’ about Torrance Beach/Burn Out. It’s an exposed spot, lookin’ for a WNW swell, but what’s coming is mostly from the SSW and SW. That’s a mismatch right off the bat. The water is a wild 72°F right now, which is a huge 7°F warmer than normal for this time of year—super unusual, feels like bathwater.

The first few days are a total write-off. From Monday the 20th through Thursday the 23rd, it’s all onshore junk. Swell is a pathetic 2ft to 1.0ft with weak energy (205 to 196), and the wind is just mashing it up. Not worth paddling out.

We finally get a little window on Friday morning, the 24th. A light SSE cross-offshore breeze cleans things right up. The swell bumps to 2ft from the SSW but with a super long period of 24 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, but at this size, it’s gonna be sleepy and hard to line up. The combined energy is moderate (638). This is the best we’ll see, but it’s still a longboard or a funboard session—not a standout.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are marginal. Mornings have a little swell but with cross-onshore wind, turning it bumpy. The energy is still moderate (520-582), but the quality just isn’t there.

Then Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th mornings look promising again. Sweet cross-offshore wind from the SSE, clean faces, and 3ft of SW swell with period around 17-18 seconds. The energy is solidly moderate (551-584). These are the two best chances for a clean, rideable wave. If you can get out then, you’ll have it to yourself—the crowds are *often* here, but mid-week mornings should be quiet.

After that, it fades hard. From Wednesday the 29th all the way through to Tuesday the 4th of August, it’s a long stretch of tiny, weak, and mostly onshore surf. Energy drops to double digits (18 to 102), and the swell shrinks to 1.0ft to 2ft. The wind is just too messy. There’s a moment on Saturday the 1st of August morning with a light SSE cross-offshore, but the swell is only 1ft with a period of 14 seconds and energy of just 69—it’s surfable but very ordinary.

Honestly, the best call here is to keep an eye on Friday the 24th, and especially Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th mornings. The rest of the window is a solid two-week stretch where you’re better off doing something else. The forecast can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Stay hopeful, mates.

- Rusty

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