Centreville Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.60° N 124.34° W

Centreville Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Centreville Beach sea temperature is
12.9° C
1.4° 

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 19 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with 279 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SW 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 0.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 23rd Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 19th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
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1
0
0
0
0
0
0
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1
1
0
2
1
2
1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
272
261
213
272
279
225
210
211
206
118
98
67
81
69
181
166
154
255
246
163
Wind (km/h)
20
N
15
N
20
NNW
15
N
15
NNE
20
NNW
20
N
15
NNE
15
NNW
20
N
15
NNE
20
N
20
N
5
NNE
10
NNW
15
N
5
WSW
10
SW
5
NNW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
4:11PM1.80m
5:32AM1.25m
4:54PM1.73m
7:04AM1.19m
5:46PM1.67m
8:42AM1.21m
6:50PM1.65m
9:53AM1.27m
7:56PM1.66m
10:37AM1.34m
8:56PM1.72m
11:10AM1.41m
9:47PM1.79m
Low Tide
11:16PM0.33m
10:32AM0.91m
00:22AM0.34m
11:24AM1.08m
1:33AM0.31m
12:38PM1.18m
2:40AM0.25m
2:02PM1.20m
3:36AM0.17m
3:09PM1.15m
4:21AM0.09m
4:00PM1.05m
4:59AM0.02m
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Temp °C
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12
16
16
13
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Feels °C
12
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17
17
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15
15
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.

Centreville Beach is 27 km (17 miles) from Eureka. If you plan a vacation in Humboldt County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Eureka. Eureka has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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