Centreville Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.60° N 124.34° W

Centreville Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Centreville Beach sea temperature is
13.7°C
0.6° 

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 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NW swell with 585 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with SSW 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 (Sep 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 16th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 17th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 17th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it.

The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, and to be honest, the start is pretty grim. We’ve got some swell moving through, but the wind is just going to wreck it for a while. It’s going to be a case of waiting it out and picking your moments.

The first real chance of anything halfway decent doesn’t come until Thursday the 17th of September. Centreville Beach is showing a 6ft NW swell, but the wind is going to be light and cross-shore. It’ll be a bit lumpy, and the tide could be a pain, but it’s the first sign of life. However, it’s not the best, and you’ll be surfing for the sake of it.

Then we hit a real flat spell. From Friday the 18th right through to Tuesday the 22nd, the swell drops right off to under 3ft. The energy is weak and the period is long, so nothing’s really going to be breaking properly. This is a stretch where you’re better off doing something else. It’s a solid five-day gap with nothing worth paddling out for.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The standout window is Wednesday the 23rd through Thursday the 24th of September. On the 23rd, we see a pulse of NW swell around 8ft, and the morning is still a bit cross-shore, but the afternoon turns it on. The wind swings to a light cross-offshore, the water cleans up, and there’s a decent 4ft wave with a 10-second period. That’s clean, but it's not the main event.

Thursday the 24th is the one to circle. The swell jumps up to 10ft from the NW, and with a SSW cross-offshore breeze, this is going to be firing. The energy reading is huge – 1349 – and the conditions are described as clean. Now, before you get too excited, bear in mind this is an advanced break, and with 10ft of swell, this is not for the faint-hearted. This is expert territory. Too big for beginners, and even for a lot of regulars, it’s going to be a serious session. But if you’ve got the skills, this is the best looking surf of the whole forecast.

Friday the 25th drops off a bit, with 8ft in the morning, but the wind is onshore and it turns messy. From there, it fades out through the weekend and into the start of the next week, with the wind staying cross-onshore and the waves dropping back to around the 3-4ft mark.

So, to be honest, there’s one real standout here, and that’s Thursday the 24th. The rest is either flat or too wind-blown to get excited about. The long-period swells in the middle are mostly too weak, and the breaks are too straight to do anything with.

This is a patch where you need to be patient. If you’re an experienced surfer, that Thursday is your window. For everyone else, it’s probably a good time to stay dry and wait for something better.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
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Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
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2
1
2
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
9
1.5
NW
9
1.8
NW
8
2
NW
7
1.7
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SSW
18
1.8
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
397
336
375
418
361
517
122
121
121
121
104
418
314
250
303
303
236
258
375
370
Wind (km/h)
20
N
15
N
20
N
25
N
10
N
20
NNW
25
N
25
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
5
S
10
SW
5
WSW
10
NE
15
NNW
15
N
15
NNE
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
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cross-on
cross-off
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cross
cross
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cross-on
High Tide
2:16AM1.65m
2:04PM1.92m
3:07AM1.52m
2:36PM1.85m
4:04AM1.40m
3:11PM1.76m
5:13AM1.30m
3:54PM1.67m
6:39AM1.25m
4:49PM1.59m
8:08AM1.27m
6:03PM1.55m
Low Tide
8:05PM0.10m
8:00AM0.55m
8:49PM0.11m
8:34AM0.76m
9:36PM0.16m
9:09AM0.94m
10:28PM0.23m
9:51AM1.09m
11:30PM0.30m
10:49AM1.20m
00:42AM0.34m
12:16PM1.25m
1:52AM0.32m
clear
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6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:01
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7:30
7:28
7:25
7:24
7:22
7:21
7:20
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Temp °C
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14
15
16
13
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16
14
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Feels °C
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12
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12
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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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