Centers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s switch to feet and miles.

Right out of the gate, it’s a slow one. From Wednesday, August 26th, through to Tuesday, September 1st, things are flat. The surf is small, mostly 2-3 ft, with a cross-off breeze from the ENE at 15 mph. It’s clean, but the energy is weak to moderate (around 564 in the combined energy bracket) and the waves are just lifeless. Thursday the 27th morning sees a bump to 3 ft from the S with a 17-second period, but it’s still marginal. Water temp is 81°, which is a bit above average for this time of year, but it’s not enough to get excited about.

The weekend is a bust. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th bring some waist-high slop from the E at 5 ft, but with a period of only 7 seconds, it’s messy, short-period wind swell. The wind stays cross-off at 15 mph, but the energy is moderate (around 450) and the quality is poor. This is more for kite surfers than anyone on a paddle board.

Things perk up a bit in the second week. Monday the 31st of August and Tuesday the 1st of September stay small, but the period stretches to 15-18 seconds, hinting at some proper groundswell. Still, the swell height is tiny (2 ft), so it’s not worth a trip.

The real standout is Sunday, September 6th. We’ve got a clean, 3 ft swell from the SSW with a 17-second period, and the wind is a gentle offshore breeze at 9 mph. The energy is moderate (578) and the forecast says “very good surf conditions.” This is the one to circle. The break is Centers, a reef setup that’s exposed to the S, so it’ll handle that long-period groundswell well. The water should still be warm, and crowds are only “sometimes” an issue, so you might get a few waves to yourself. It’s small, but it’ll be clean and fun.

The next day, Monday the 7th of September, still has some decent pulses from the SSW, but the wind picks up (12-15 mph), so the quality drops. After that, from Tuesday the 9th, the energy fades out, and we’re back to poor conditions.

So, bottom line: the first week is a wash. There’s a solid 10-day gap of nothing worth chasing. The only real window is Sunday, September 6th at Centers. That’s your best bet. Small, clean, long-period groundswell with a light offshore breeze. Don’t hold your breath for anything else.

Rusty.

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