Centreville Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, it's Rusty, and I've been staring at the charts for Centreville Beach for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, the outlook is a bit grim for good waves. The water temp is 57°, which is a hair below average for the time of year, but it's the wind that's going to be your problem.

We start on Thursday the 27th of August with a small 3ft swell from the WNW, but a cross-onshore breeze at 9 mph from the North is going to turn it into a mess. The energy is weak, only reading 386 (moderate combined swell energy), and it's just not worth the paddle. This pattern of funky wind and poor-quality surf continues right through the first week and into early September. There are a few moments where the energy picks up, like on Thursday the 3rd of September with readings up to 924 (moderate combined swell energy), but the breeze stays dirty, so you're looking at choppy, blown-out waves.

Honestly, the first week is pretty much a bust. You might get a marginally better session on Monday morning the 31st of August with a little 3ft SSW groundswell and an offshore breeze, but the energy is only moderate (656 combined swell energy) and it's only marginal, so it's a gamble.

Digging into the second week, there's finally some size on the horizon. Friday the 4th of September shows a solid 8ft groundswell from the NW with an 11-second period. The combined energy jumps right up to 2006 (strong combined swell energy) on Friday morning. That's some serious power. But the wind is still cross-onshore from the North at 12 mph, so expect big, powerful, but messy waves. This is a big swell, so it's strictly for experienced surfers.

Saturday the 5th of September is a similar story, with a 6ft to 6ft NW swell, but again the wind is not cooperating.

Now, here's the one day you need to circle. Tuesday the 8th of September afternoon is our standout. The forecast is calling for glassy conditions with a light Westerly breeze at just 3 mph. The swell will be small, only 2ft from the SW, but it's a long-period groundswell at 18 seconds. The combined swell energy is a moderate 531. Wait for that glass-off in the afternoon, and you'll find some clean, smooth little peelers that will make the small size feel a lot more fun.

After that window, the final days of the outlook look to slip back into a pattern of small, messy surf with light but onshore breezes. So, while most of the next two weeks are a wash, make a plan for that Tuesday the 8th of September afternoon.

Rusty.

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