Burnout Beach Surf Report & Forecast

Local Knowledge

Burnout Beach in Los Angeles County is an exposed beach break with quite reliable surf, especially favored during winter. The best conditions occur with offshore winds from the east and distant groundswells coming from the west. The break offers both left and right hand waves and tends to get busy when the surf is up. Surfers should be cautious of rips, undertow, and pollution. Optimal surf conditions happen when a west swell combines with offshore winds from the east. The prime time for consistent, clean waves at Burnout is winter, most often in January.