Surf Forecasts:
Centers surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 20s period, SW swell with 404 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Centers this week:
The surf forecast for Centers over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Centers in the next 16 days are 0.7m 20s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Centers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, it's Rusty here.
Honestly, for the next couple of weeks, we're looking at a pretty flat and uninspiring stretch. The wave energy is just too weak to get anything going. We've got a long gap with almost nothing on offer until the middle of next week, so don't rush to grab your board just yet. It's gonna be a waiting game.
The highlights, such as they are, kick off on the morning of Tuesday the 15th. We finally see some life in the water with a moderate push of energy (407). The swell is a clean 2ft from the SW with a solid 20-second period. That long period at a reef setup like Centers (Big Island) is where it's at. The morning has a light cross-off wind, but the afternoon glassed right off to near zero, making it the pick of the day. It's fairly consistent here, so if you can score that Tuesday arvo window, you'll be laughing.
Wednesday the 16th holds similar size, around 3ft from the SSW, but the wind goes a bit wonky, being cross-on and then cross-shore. It'll still be rideable but not as clean. It looks like more of a paddle and hope situation.
The following week, from Thursday the 17th, the swell builds a touch, with 2-3ft on the cards, and the energy climbs into the 400s. However, the wind is up to 16 mph, so it's going to be a bit lumpy. The period drops to 16 seconds, which is still decent. By the end of that week, on Friday the 18th, we see the strongest energy of the whole run (861) with a 3ft SSW swell. It's a standout number, and even though conditions are called marginal, those 16-17 second groundswell pulses at a reef like Centers should produce some proper lines. This is your second-week target, but keep in mind it's further out, so treat it as promising but not locked in.
The water temp is sitting right around 81°, which is pretty much spot-on average for this time of year. No surprises there.
All in all, don't burn yourselves out early. The Tuesday the 15th glass-off is your best bet for clean, easy waves. The Friday the 18th has the most power behind it if you can handle a bit of wind. Otherwise, it's a perfect time to fix your dings and wait for a better run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SE 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 273 | 236 | 178 | 138 | 154 | 175 | 162 | 150 | 193 | 99 | 99 | 67 | 84 | 31 | 97 | 49 | 181 | 180 | 392 | 384 | 372 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 2:46PM0.71m | 3:03AM0.48m | 3:17PM0.66m | 3:43AM0.53m | 3:45PM0.61m | 4:23AM0.58m | 4:10PM0.54m | 5:02AM0.60m | 4:32PM0.48m | 5:43AM0.61m | 4:50PM0.42m | 6:28AM0.60m | 4:59PM0.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:23PM0.11m | 8:47AM0.10m | 9:44PM0.09m | 9:34AM0.13m | 10:05PM0.08m | 10:21AM0.17m | 10:26PM0.08m | 11:09AM0.22m | 10:47PM0.08m | 12:01PM0.26m | 11:09PM0.09m | 1:05PM0.30m | 11:31PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 218 | 116 | 76 | 131 | 119 | 175 | 162 | 150 | 193 | 99 | 99 | 69 | 46 | 50 | 41 | 45 | 26 | 180 | 392 | 384 | 372 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SSW 12 | E 11 | SSW 12 | SE 8 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | SW 14 | SE 8 | SSW 22 | NE 8 | SE 8 | SW 12 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 273 | 236 | 178 | 108 | 73 | 81 | 91 | 45 | 18 | 70 | 45 | 39 | 39 | 27 | 97 | 24 | 181 | 24 | 15 | 38 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | NW 9 | E 13 | SW 17 | SW 18 | E 12 | SSW 12 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SE 5 | NE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 14 | SE 8 | SW 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 72 | 87 | 119 | 138 | 154 | 70 | 46 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 22 | 67 | 84 | 31 | 37 | 49 | 16 | 44 | 17 | 10 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | E 10 | — | — | ENE 2 | E 6 | E 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 105 | 204 | 203 | 157 | 430 | 292 | 179 | 192 | — | — | 1 | 22 | 28 | 21 | 27 | 47 | 48 | 89 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Centers provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Centers can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Centers surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Centers) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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