Torrance Beach/Burn Out Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks around Torrance Beach are looking pretty grim overall. The surf is small, the wind is often wrong, and there’s not a lot of energy in the water. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions ahead, so don’t get your hopes up for any epic sessions.

The first real chance to get wet comes later on, but it’s a long wait. Up until then, from Tuesday, August 4th, right through the week and into the next, it’s mostly onshore or cross-onshore breezes with tiny, weak swell. The water is a notable 4° warmer than usual, coming in at 73°, which is a very unusual spike for this time of year, but that won’t fix the waves.

The only window that looks even slightly promising starts around Monday morning, August 10th. We’ll see a little 2ft SSW swell with a light, cross-offshore breeze from the SSE. It’s clean, but it’s small. The combined energy is moderate (148), but those are just ordinary, surfable waves – nothing to write home about. That same setup could give you a better feel on Tuesday morning, August 11th, with the same light SSE cross-offshore wind and 1ft SSW swell. Again, it’s clean, just very small.

If you’re desperate, the best of a bad bunch would be those two mornings. The swell is coming from the SSW, which is a bit off the break’s optimum WNW direction, but at least the wind is light and clean. The break is fairly consistent, but crowds are often a problem here, so you’ll have company for those tiny waves. The long period (15 seconds) on the 4th and the 19-second period on the 7th suggest some groundswell energy, but the size is just too small to make anything of it at this beach break.

The second week stays stubbornly small. The swell barely nudges up to 3ft by the weekend of August 15th-16th, but it’s coming straight onshore from the W or WSW, making it a complete washout. The combined energy jumps up (349-356), but it’s all wind chop and poor conditions. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.

Same story for the following week. A little 1ft swell on Wednesday, August 19th, but with onshore wind. It’s a long, blank run.

So, there you have it. A couple of clean, tiny windows for a longboard if you’re keen, but mostly, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but right now, don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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