Surf Forecasts:
Torrance Beach/Burn Out surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 412 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Torrance Beach/Burn Out this week:
The surf forecast for Torrance Beach/Burn Out over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Torrance Beach/Burn Out in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Torrance Beach/Burn Out over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at Torrance Beach/Burn Out. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, honestly. The water is sitting at a balmy 74°, which is a full 8° warmer than you’d expect for this time of year – that’s a very unusual warm spell, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.
We start off slow. The first few days are tough. Saturday and Sunday morning sessions have some small, clean-ish windows, but the swell is tiny and the wind is mostly cross to onshore. Saturday morning is a real struggle with a cross-on breeze and marginal surf. The real action stays away until the calendar flips.
The standout window for a proper surf is looking like Friday, September 4th morning. This is the one to circle. The sea settles, and we get a clean, cross-off breeze from the southeast. The waves will be a manageable 3 ft, coming from the SSW with a long period of 17 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the energy behind it is solid, with a combined energy of 588 (moderate wave energy). This is going to push through with some real shape and power, especially for a break that’s exposed to the WNW. The offshore wind is a major positive here – it’s going to be glassy and clean. Just keep in mind, the long period means it’ll have longer lulls between sets, but the waves that come through will be worth the wait.
The next good call is Saturday, September 5th morning. Again, that same cross-off breeze from the SSE, with 3 ft and a 16-second period, and energy at 442. It’s a slightly smaller version of the day before, but still clean and fun. Don’t expect a crowd-free session, though – this spot can get “often” busy, and with good conditions like this, there’ll be a few of us out.
After that, it trails off again. The swell drops, and the onshore wind picks back up. There’s a small window on Sunday, September 13th morning with a cross-off breeze and weak 1.0 ft swell, but it’s barely surfable, and the energy is just 53 – that’s weak stuff. The second week is really a write-off for anything worthwhile.
So, to keep it simple: the best bet is the morning of Friday, September 4th. It’s the cleanest, most energetic day of the whole run. Saturday morning is a solid backup. The rest of the time, you’re either fighting the wind or waiting for a wave that’s not really there.
Stay frothy,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 373 | 402 | 392 | 279 | 242 | 180 | 134 | 110 | 101 | 67 | 49 | 79 | 157 | 145 | 150 | 115 | 130 | 319 | 325 | 343 | 326 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:49AM1.89m | 10:39PM1.95m | 11:14AM1.95m | 11:20PM1.78m | 11:42AM2.00m | 00:07AM1.58m | 12:16PM2.03m | 1:10AM1.38m | 12:59PM2.03m | 2:56AM1.23m | 1:58PM2.00m | 6:18AM1.25m | 3:21PM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:40PM0.71m | 4:56AM0.51m | 5:23PM0.67m | 5:19AM0.65m | 6:13PM0.65m | 5:43AM0.81m | 7:15PM0.65m | 6:07AM0.96m | 8:36PM0.64m | 6:33AM1.11m | 10:17PM0.58m | 7:10AM1.25m | 11:45PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 7 | SSW 15 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 5 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 373 | 402 | 186 | 93 | 242 | 107 | 33 | 110 | 21 | 67 | 58 | 31 | 157 | 145 | 44 | 33 | 119 | 63 | 325 | 343 | 326 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | W 5 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | W 5 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | W 6 | SSW 11 | W 6 |
| kJ | 25 | 15 | 392 | 279 | 15 | 180 | 134 | 75 | 101 | 8 | 45 | 29 | 19 | 67 | 150 | 109 | 130 | 319 | 36 | 82 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 13 | SW 19 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 27 | 89 | 14 | 63 | 38 | 49 | 79 | 95 | 40 | 84 | 115 | 77 | 109 | 130 | 13 | 52 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 3 | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 37 | — | — | 58 | — | — | 22 | — | — | 7 | 26 | — | 18 | 71 | — | 21 | — | — | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 1 | 73 | 20 | 2 | 41 | 20 | 167 | 167 | 15 | 149 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 1446 | 29 |
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