Torrance Beach/Burn Out Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into the local outlook for Torrance Beach/Burn Out. It’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, but there are some windows where the stars align for a decent paddle.

The water temp is sitting at a very unusual 72°, which is a massive 7° warmer than average for this time of year. That’s not just a little warm, that’s like summer has arrived early and is staying for good. You won’t need a thick wetsuit, that’s for sure.

The good news kicks off this Friday morning, July 24th. We’ve got clean, small surf with a 2ft swell from the SSW. The combined energy is a solid 406 (moderate), and with a light cross-off breeze from the SSE, the surface will be clean. It’s a beginner-friendly size, but don’t expect any heavy hitters. The period is a very long 24 seconds, which is proper groundswell energy, but at a beach break like this, it might be a bit too straight and walled up. Still, the paddle out will be easy.

The real standout for the whole forecast lands on Sunday morning, July 26th. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the SSW, with the combined energy hitting 535 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-off from the SSE, so the face will be glassy. This is the best the forecast has to offer—clean, lined-up waves with that long-period push. The morning is the call.

Moving into the next week, the pulse starts to fade. Monday morning, July 27th, still has a 3ft swell from the SSW (597 energy), but the wind goes light cross-shore, so it’s rideable but not as clean as Sunday. Tuesday is similar. By Wednesday morning, July 29th, we’re back to 3ft with a clean cross-off breeze, though the period has dropped to 16 seconds. It’s still surfable, just not as powerful.

From Thursday afternoon, July 30th, through the end of the month and into the first week of August, things get rough. Swell drops to 2ft, then 2ft, and the wind turns onshore or cross-on, making for choppy, blown-out conditions. The combined energy drops into the very low hundreds and even below 100 (weak). Don’t bother paddling out from Friday, July 31st, through Saturday, August 1st. It’s flat and messy.

There is a brief flicker of life on Sunday morning, August 2nd. A 3ft SSW swell returns with a 12-second period and 242 energy (moderate). The wind is a light cross-off from the SSE, so the morning session will be clean again. This is your second-best option in the whole outlook, but it’s a one-and-done—the afternoon turns onshore.

After that, the final week is a snooze. Swell drops to 1ft to 2ft, with weak energy under 150 and persistent onshore or cross-onshore winds. The last few days have a tiny bump in period from the SSW on August 8th, but the wind is onshore, so it’s a write-off unless you’re looking for a flat paddle.

Crowds at Torrance Beach are often a factor, so expect company on the Sunday morning sessions. For a beginner-friendly spot like this, the 2ft-3ft range is fine, but it never gets over 5ft, so it’s safe for all levels. The long-period swells are the main feature here, giving the small waves more shape and energy than you’d expect.

Rusty.

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