Surf Forecasts:
Torrance Beach/Burn Out surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with 373 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Torrance Beach/Burn Out over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for this stretch.
We’re looking at a pretty quiet run for the most part. The swell is going to be tiny for a long while, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, which is a real bummer. There’s a long gap of nothing worthwhile until we get to the tail end of the forecast.
The first real chance to even think about paddling out doesn’t come until Thursday morning, the 20th of August. The swell is small at 2ft coming from the SSW, with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which usually means better shape but longer lulls. The key here is that the wind is glassy – a slight air from the SSE. That’s a major positive for clean conditions. The combined wave energy is weak (164). It’s not going to be a classic day, but for a Thursday morning, you might find a few clean, rideable lines at Torrance Beach/Burn Out. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year at 71°.
Following that, things get messy again. Friday morning the 21st has a bit of cross-onshore wind, and the swell drops to 1ft. Saturday morning the 22nd offers a bit of hope with a light cross-offshore wind from the SSE, which will clean the surface up. The swell is still only 1ft from the SSW with a period of 13 seconds, and the energy is very weak (128). It’s surfable, but very ordinary.
The best on offer in this whole 16-day window, and it’s a bit of a stretch, is likely that Thursday morning the 20th. The glassy conditions are the standout, even if the swell is tiny. It’s a beginner-friendly break, so the small size and light wind make it a safe bet for a learner session. Don’t expect much power, but expect clean conditions. For the rest of the period, the wind is predominantly onshore, and the swell is too small to fight through it. It’s a lot of waiting for not much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 152 | 143 | 127 | 125 | 124 | 164 | 188 | 137 | 211 | 223 | 330 | 326 | 318 | 306 | 272 | 214 | 214 | 183 | 180 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:52PM2.49m | 10:23AM1.78m | 9:39PM2.43m | 10:56AM1.85m | 10:24PM2.29m | 11:29AM1.91m | 11:09PM2.08m | 12:03PM1.95m | 11:55PM1.84m | 12:36PM1.95m | 00:45AM1.59m | 1:12PM1.93m | 1:49AM1.36m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:58AM-0.05m | 3:30PM0.84m | 4:34AM0.03m | 4:20PM0.77m | 5:07AM0.17m | 5:09PM0.73m | 5:39AM0.36m | 6:01PM0.73m | 6:08AM0.57m | 6:58PM0.76m | 6:35AM0.78m | 8:04PM0.79m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 |
| kJ | 152 | 143 | 127 | 125 | 124 | 164 | 188 | 104 | 211 | 223 | 330 | 326 | 318 | 306 | 272 | 214 | 214 | 183 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 3 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | W 5 | S 11 | W 5 | W 5 | S 10 | S 10 | W 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 28 | 27 | 28 | 2 | 21 | 21 | 75 | 137 | 103 | 180 | 12 | 9 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 180 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 6 | W 5 | S 9 | S 11 | SW 13 | W 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 10 | W 10 | S 10 | W 10 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 28 | 27 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 44 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | SW 12 | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | W 3 | W 5 | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 35 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 4 | 16 | — | 13 | — | — | 17 | 25 | 18 | 45 | 91 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 149 | 29 | 167 | 63 | 29 | 1 | 117 | 8 | 167 | 117 | 11 | 2 | 117 | 29 | 2 | 117 | 11 | 149 | 68 |
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