Surf Forecasts:
Centers surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, E swell with 809 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with S 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 (Jul 29) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Centers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk in feet and miles per hour, same story.
First real surf this run hits Wednesday July 29th morning at Centers, a reef break with water temp about 80°F—totally normal for this time of year. Wednesday morning serves up clean, waist-high 2–3ft S swell with a lazy 14-second interval, a light cross-off NE breeze at 9 mph. Combined energy is 222—moderate push. It’s a tidy little session, pure and clean.
Wednesday afternoon goes a bit crumbly with a light SE cross-on. Thursday the 30th stays small, about 3ft S swell at 13 seconds. Morning has a little side-chop, afternoon cleans up with a cross-off ENE breeze at 12 mph. Energy bumps up (379–399), but waves are still small.
Friday July 31st afternoon sees a shift: 6ft east swell but with a short 7-second period. Energy jumps to 766—strong but mushy. Cross-off wind keeps it clean, but it’s a churning, short-interval mess for experts only. Saturday August 1st morning holds 8ft east swell at 8 seconds, energy over 1000—big and powerful but short period, so expect a tough paddle and bumpy faces. This is for pros only.
Sunday August 2nd morning is still big with 8ft east at 9 seconds, energy around 1048, then it drops like a rock. From Sunday afternoon through Tuesday August 5th, it flatlines to 1–2ft, energy down to 43–133. Barely a ripple.
Things tease up again Sunday August 9th morning: 2–3ft S swell with a long 18-second period, energy of 630. Cross-off ENE breeze at 12 mph, clean. That long interval will give you some real quality lines at the reef. Monday August 10th keeps the goods: 3ft SSW swell with 16 seconds, energy 816. Clean, strong, and super promising—this is the best stuff on the horizon, but it’s a week and a half out.
After that it tapers off through the end of the run.
Don’t miss: Wednesday July 29th morning for glassy small-wave fun, and Sunday August 9th through Monday August 10th for the best combo of size and shape. All at Centers.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | SSW 12 | E 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 206 | 261 | 232 | 225 | 219 | 175 | 169 | 348 | 483 | 765 | 659 | 744 | 809 | 138 | 87 | 53 | 30 | 121 | 47 | 51 | 91 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | 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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:12PM0.73m | 3:50AM0.34m | 4:38PM0.71m | 4:32AM0.37m | 5:02PM0.68m | 5:17AM0.40m | 5:26PM0.64m | 6:08AM0.43m | 5:49PM0.58m | 7:06AM0.47m | 6:10PM0.51m | 8:17AM0.50m | 6:29PM0.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:51AM0.04m | 11:09PM0.17m | 9:26AM0.06m | 11:30PM0.16m | 10:03AM0.10m | 11:51PM0.15m | 10:43AM0.15m | 00:14AM0.13m | 11:28AM0.22m | 00:39AM0.12m | 12:25PM0.29m | 1:07AM0.11m | 1:48PM0.35m | 1:44AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 12 | E 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 798 | 480 | 268 | 119 | 219 | 153 | 144 | 152 | 161 | 150 | 150 | 199 | 140 | 138 | 87 | 53 | 50 | 121 | 494 | 370 | 366 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 8 | SSW 13 | SE 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 6 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 206 | 261 | 232 | 225 | 152 | 175 | 169 | 103 | 144 | 123 | 91 | 96 | 74 | 68 | 16 | 34 | 13 | 48 | 47 | 19 | 91 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | E 19 | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 12 | W 11 | SW 13 | SE 7 | SSW 12 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 16 | 37 | 37 | 154 | 28 | 50 | 125 | 163 | 70 | 39 | 37 | 20 | 25 | 22 | 44 | 14 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 51 | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | — | — | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 100 | 91 | — | — | 183 | 245 | 258 | 348 | 483 | 765 | 659 | 744 | 809 | 617 | 506 | 376 | 293 | 246 | 164 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 36 | 309 | 136 | 21 | 27 | 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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