Centreville Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.60° N 124.34° W

Centreville Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Centreville Beach sea temperature is
13.9°C
0.5° 

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 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NW swell with 682 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Centreville Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 8th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 8th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 13th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Centreville Beach over the next sixteen days.

Mate, I’ve gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough run. The whole period is plagued by onshore and cross-onshore winds, which are just chewing up what little swell we’ve got. The waves are mostly small, and that wind keeps everything choppy and messy. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild there.

From Monday the 7th through to Sunday the 13th of September, it’s all poor surf conditions. Swell is tiny, between 2 ft and 3 ft, with periods that are all over the shop. The wind is a constant N to NNW breeze between 6 and 16 mph, always cross-onshore, so it’s just blown-out dribble. The combined energy is weak to moderate, bouncing around the 200s and 600s, but the quality just isn’t there. Not worth paddling out.

The first glimmer of something bigger shows up on Sunday the 13th, with the swell jumping to 6 ft from the NW. But that’s a short-period, messy windswell at 8-9 seconds, and that cross-onshore wind is still hammering it. The combined energy is strong at 751, but it’s just a messy, choppy wall. Too big for beginners, but even for experienced surfers it’s a gritty, blown-out day.

Monday the 14th has 7 ft of NW swell in the morning, with the wind going onshore for a bit. That first session might have some size, but with that 8-second period and onshore wind, it’s a full-on battle. The afternoon is still cross-onshore and poor. Not the day for a classic session.

Tuesday the 15th morning is your best bet of the whole window, if you can call it that. Swell drops to 4 ft, still from the NW, with a light 6 mph wind from the NW that’s onshore. It’s marginal, but the combined energy is moderate at 390, and with a period of 7 seconds it’s a bit cleaner than the days before. The afternoon fades back to poor.

After that, from Wednesday the 16th to the end of the period, it’s back to tiny, poor conditions. Swell never gets above 3 ft, mostly from the SW with long periods (16-20 seconds), which means it’s a long-period groundswell. That can be good at a reef or point, but for Centreville Beach, that long period just makes the little waves break straight and fat. Combined energy stays moderate to strong, up in the 900s on the 21st, but the swell height is too small to make anything of it, and the wind is still cross-onshore. The last few days are all poor surf, nothing to get excited about.

Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The best chance is Tuesday morning, September 15th, with that 4 ft NW swell and light onshore winds. It’s marginal, but compared to the rest, it’s your best crack. The swell is small enough for intermediate surfers, but the wind is still onshore, so don’t expect perfection. Crowds are sometimes a problem here, so you might have company, but it’s not like anyone’s hooting and hollering about this run.

If you’re a kite surfer, the bigger days on the 13th and 14th might look more interesting with that strong wind and cross-onshore angle, but for paddle surfing, it’s a lean two weeks.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.5
SW
19
0.6
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16
0.7
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18
0.8
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0.9
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14
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14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
214
261
253
232
206
190
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183
169
300
413
470
427
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462
360
346
293
241
Wind (km/h)
10
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15
NNW
20
N
5
NNE
10
N
15
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N
15
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NNW
20
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20
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Wind State
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High Tide
10:08AM1.51m
9:03PM1.95m
10:48AM1.62m
10:05PM2.00m
11:25AM1.74m
11:00PM2.01m
11:58AM1.84m
11:51PM1.97m
12:31PM1.92m
00:39AM1.89m
1:02PM1.96m
1:27AM1.78m
Low Tide
3:19AM-0.12m
3:10PM0.97m
4:12AM-0.17m
4:11PM0.77m
4:58AM-0.17m
5:04PM0.57m
5:39AM-0.11m
5:53PM0.39m
6:16AM0.00m
6:38PM0.24m
6:52AM0.16m
7:22PM0.14m
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7:39
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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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