Centreville Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.60° N 124.34° W

Centreville Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Centreville Beach sea temperature is
11.4° C
2.0° 

Centreville Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Centreville Beach surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SW swell with 1,070 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Centreville Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Centreville Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Centreville Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 25th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 21s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 26th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Centreville Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Centreville Beach.

The first real chance to get wet is Wednesday morning, July 22. It’s the standout of the whole run. The swell is a clean 4 ft from the S, with a solid 11-second period (moderate wave energy of 553). The wind is a light 9 mph cross-off from the SSW, so the surface will be clean. The forecast says "very good surf conditions," which it is – this is the one to make a plan for.

By Wednesday afternoon, the wind jumps to 19 mph from the same direction, and the swell bumps up to 5 ft, but that’s a rougher, more blown-out look. The energy jumps to 705, but the wind will chop it up. Not the best.

Thursday the 23rd drops right off. Thursday morning you’re looking at 3 ft from the SSW with a long 14-second period, but the wind is a light cross-on, and the wave comment is "marginal." The energy is 397. Thursday afternoon is much the same but with onshore wind. Not worth paddling out.

Friday the 24th through Sunday the 27th see a similar story. Swell heights hover around 2 ft to 4 ft, mostly from the SW, with periods ranging from 14 to 24 seconds (very long period groundswell). The energy starts to build, hitting 1297 on Saturday morning, but the wind is consistently cross-on or onshore, so the quality is poor. The long period (24 seconds) will make the waves wall up and break too straight for a beach break like Centreville Beach. The comment for most of these days is "marginal" or "poor." It’s not a clean, rideable wave.

From Monday July 27 afternoon onward, things get ugly. The wind is a solid 12+ mph cross-on from the N, with swell staying around 3 ft to 4 ft, but the energy is still high (over 1000 at times). The "poor surf conditions" label is spot on – choppy, lumpy, and no shape. This stretch runs from the 27th all the way to August 6. The last few days of July and the first week of August are a write-off, with swell dropping below 3 ft and wind staying fresh to moderate cross-on. The energy drops to two-digit and low three-digit numbers (205, 273, etc.), which is weak.

Bottom line: Wednesday morning, July 22, at Centreville Beach is the only real go. Clean, 4 ft south swell with a decent period and light cross-off wind. After that, it’s a long stretch of onshore wind and crummy conditions until at least August 6. If you’re desperate, keep an eye on the forecasts, but this one’s a one-hit wonder.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
22
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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1.1
S
11
1.6
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10
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SW
26
0.5
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24
0.9
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24
0.6
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23
1.1
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21
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21
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20
1.2
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19
1.1
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19
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18
1.1
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18
1.2
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18
1.1
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19
1.1
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17
1.3
SW
17
1.2
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
291
490
191
261
261
421
278
920
440
1015
880
731
1070
834
602
694
921
808
745
974
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Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
25
SSW
5
S
5
WNW
10
NW
5
ENE
10
WNW
10
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5
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10
NNW
15
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15
NNE
20
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NNE
15
NNW
15
N
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NNE
15
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Wind State
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High Tide
6:44PM1.76m
9:00AM1.16m
7:35PM1.74m
10:15AM1.22m
8:28PM1.75m
11:08AM1.30m
9:18PM1.78m
11:47AM1.36m
10:05PM1.83m
12:19PM1.41m
10:47PM1.87m
12:48PM1.47m
11:27PM1.91m
Low Tide
12:11PM0.88m
2:18AM0.24m
1:12PM1.04m
3:17AM0.14m
2:20PM1.12m
4:08AM0.05m
3:23PM1.14m
4:51AM-0.04m
4:15PM1.11m
5:30AM-0.11m
5:00PM1.05m
6:05AM-0.16m
5:40PM0.99m
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Feels °C
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Information about the Centreville Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Centreville Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Centreville Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Centreville Beach 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 (Centreville Beach) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Centreville Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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