Centreside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Well, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag ahead of us at Centreside. The next few days are going to be a write-off, but there’s some real quality lurking in the middle of the week and beyond if you’re patient. The water is sitting at 56.7°F, which is just about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

Right now, Monday the 7th is a complete no-go. We’ve got a messy 4.3ft to 5.2ft swell from the SSW with a short, weak period of 6 to 8 seconds and a cross-onshore wind of 15.5 mph. The combined energy is weak at 281, and it’s just choppy and horrible. Don’t even bother.

Tuesday the 8th is where things start to get interesting. The morning brings a clean 3.0ft swell from the SW with a very long period of 18 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The wind is light and cross-offshore at 6.2 mph, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 1070. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The long period will make the waves hold up well, but at a reef and point break like Centreside, that’s a good thing. The afternoon drops a bit with a 4.6ft SW swell and a 17-second period, but the wind swings cross and it’s still clean. This is the standout of the early window.

Wednesday the 9th gets bigger but messy. The morning has 8.2ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, but the wind is a fresh 21.7 mph cross-onshore, creating lumpy, choppy conditions. The combined energy is a massive 4647, but it’s not worth the battle. The afternoon is even bigger at 9.8ft with 18-second periods and 18.6 mph cross-wind. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, the wind is making it ugly.

Thursday the 10th is still big with 8.2ft to 7.9ft SSW swell, but the wind is moderate and cross-shore. The morning has a combined energy of 3936, but it’s lumpy. The afternoon turns cross-onshore and choppy – best to sit this out.

Friday the 11th settles down a bit. The morning has 5.2ft from the SSW with a 14-second period, and the wind is light and cross. The combined energy is 1057, but the waves are a bit marginal. The afternoon is 5.6ft with a 15-second period but a light cross-onshore breeze. Not terrible, but not the best.

Now, Saturday the 12th is a beauty. The morning has 5.2ft from the SW with a 15-second period, and the wind is light and cross-offshore from the NNE at 6.2 mph. The combined energy is 1197, and it’s clean. The afternoon is even better – glassy conditions with a 4.6ft SW swell and a 15-second period, and the wind is a light 3.1 mph from the NNW. The combined energy is 838, and the waves will be clean and smooth. This is the real standout for the week. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so get in early.

Sunday the 13th drops off. The morning has 3.3ft from the SW with a 15-second period, but the wind is moderate and cross-offshore. The energy is down to 446. The afternoon is smaller at 3.0ft with a 16-second period. Not much to get excited about.

Monday the 14th is small and clean but weak. The morning has 2.3ft from the SW with a 14-second period and offshore wind from the NW at 12.4 mph. The combined energy is only 203. The afternoon goes to 18.6 mph cross-offshore wind and the same tiny swell. It’s clean but tiny.

Tuesday the 15th brings another pulse. The morning has 8.2ft from the SW with a 12-second period, but the

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