Torrance Beach/Burn Out Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Torrance Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Well, I’ll be honest with you, the next few days are a bit of a write-off. The onshore wind is gonna be a real pain, and the swell is small and messy. We’ve got weak combined wave energy (447) on Monday the 7th, but it’s blown out straight away. The water is way warmer than normal for this time of year at 73°, but that’s about the only positive. You’ll be sitting there watching whitecaps. We’re looking at a gap of a few days here with no real reason to paddle out.

Things start to show a little life on Thursday morning, the 10th. The wind swings around to a light cross-offshore from the SSE, and the swell turns a little cleaner. We’re looking at 0.7m (2ft) of SW groundswell with a period of 17 seconds, which is a long period for a beach break. The combined energy climbs to a moderate 327. It’s a small wave, but it’ll be clean. This is one of the better moments of the whole forecast. The breaks at Torrance Beach/Burn Out are fairly consistent, so there will be a few sets, but you’ll want to be on a log.

Friday morning the 11th is similar – clean with that cross-offshore breeze and 0.7m (2ft) of SW swell at 16 seconds. The energy is moderate (282). These two mornings are your best bet for a fun, clean session on a small board or a longboard.

Now, we go through another stretch of average to poor conditions until we get to the 20th of September. That Sunday morning, the wind is light and cross-offshore from the SSE again, with 0.6m (2ft) of SSW groundswell. The period is a solid 19 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid moderate (358). It’s clean, and the wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” This is your standout option at the end of the forecast, but it’s a long way out, so take it with a grain of salt. The waves are small, clean, and will be a reward for the patient.

The following Monday morning, the 21st, also has a similar size of 0.8m (3ft) from the SW with a solid 18-second period and a big energy reading of 400, but the wind is a light cross-shore, not quite as clean as the Sunday.

So, overall, it’s a lean period. The first week is a struggle, the second week has a couple of clean windows for small, clean waves. The Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th mornings are the most reliable call, with the Sunday the 20th being the promising one to watch.

Rusty.

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