Torrance Beach/Burn Out Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Torrance Beach.

To be straight with you, the next couple of days are a write-off. Tuesday afternoon has rain showers and a strong cross-onshore wind, and the swell is tiny at 2 ft. The water is way warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 73°F, a massive 7°F above normal, which is very unusual for around here. The combined energy is a weak 230 and everything is poor. Wednesday isn’t any better—more onshore wind and tiny surf. We’re looking at a dead start.

Thursday morning, September 10th, is where we finally see some hope. The wind goes light and cross-offshore from the SE, with the swell picking up to 2 ft from the SW. That’s a long period groundswell at 17 seconds, which brings some proper energy, even if the combined energy is still moderate at 326. The conditions are clean, and for a beginner spot like Torrance Beach/Burn Out, that’s as good as it gets. Be mindful though—that long period means longer waits between sets, but it’ll be shaped up nicely.

From Thursday afternoon through the weekend, it’s a real mixed bag. The mornings look clean with that cross-offshore breeze, but the surf stays small, mostly 1 ft to 3 ft. The afternoons are messy with onshore or cross-onshore winds turning things choppy. Not a single standout session in there, just small, clean windows in the mornings for a longboard or a foiling session.

The real highlight is still a week away. On Wednesday morning, September 16th, we get a clean 2 ft SSW groundswell with a 17-second period, combined energy at 250, and perfect light cross-offshore wind. That’s your pick of the fortnight—small but clean, with that long-period push making every wave count. The following mornings, right through to Sunday the 20th, offer similar conditions: 2 ft to 2 ft, clean, and light winds. Consistency is fairly consistent here, so you can count on something rideable each morning.

Towards the end of the run, Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd show a slight bump in size to 3 ft SW swell, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore in the afternoons, and the mornings are only marginal. The energy climbs a bit (383 on Monday morning), but the quality isn’t there to call it a standout.

Really, there’s no big swell on the cards. The best bet is to hit those early morning windows with the clean cross-offshore wind and the long-period SW groundswell. It won’t be pumping, but it’ll be fun for a beginner-friendly log session.

Rusty.

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