Torrance Beach/Burn Out Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next little while.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. The first few days are looking pretty grim, with hardly anything worth paddling out for. We’ve got a real gap in quality surf from the start of the period right through to the middle of the first week. The swell is there, but the wind’s just not playing ball, and the wave quality is poor.

The first real glimmer of hope comes in on Sunday the 6th of September. Torrance Beach/Burn Out is the only spot on the radar, and on Sunday morning the stars briefly align. We’ve got an offshore wind from the East blowing at just 6 mph, which means clean, glassy lines. The swell is a small 3 ft from the SSW, with a long 15-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, so the energy is solid for the size, with a combined energy of 327 (moderate). It’s a fairly consistent break, so you’ll get a few sets through. The water is *much* warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 73°, running about 7° above normal.

Now, the caveat: this is a beginner-friendly spot, and it’s exposed to the WNW swell, but the swell is coming from the SSW. That’s not a perfect match, so don’t expect perfection. Still, with that offshore wind and a clean morning, it’s easily the standout of the whole forecast. Sunday afternoon goes glassy, but the swell drops to 1 ft, so it’s not worth the paddle.

After that Sunday morning window, it’s back to the struggle. The rest of the first week is a write-off – onshore winds, small messy swell, and poor surf conditions. There’s a few marginal windows around the 10th and 11th of September, but the wind is cross-off or cross-on, and the swell stays small and weak. Nothing to get excited about.

The second week is a real grind. Most days show swell under 3 ft, and the wind is consistently onshore or cross-onshore from the WSW or W. The energy is weak, with readings mostly in the 100-200 range. There’s a brief moment on the morning of the 17th where the swell bumps up to 4 ft from the west, but the period is a shocking 6 seconds – that’s just wind slop. Not worth a look.

Overall, if you’re not out there on Sunday the 6th morning, you’re probably better off waxing your board and waiting for a better run. This area tends not to stay this poor for long, but this 16-day stretch is a real tester.

Rusty.

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