
Surf Forecasts:
Centreville Beach surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, SW swell with 1,015 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with WNW 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 (Jul 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s 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 1.1m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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 2.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Centreville Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve gotta level with you about Centreville Beach. Looking at the next 16 days, we’re in for a pretty bleak stretch. The swell and wind just don’t want to line up for any proper surf for the bulk of the forecast.
Right out of the gate on Saturday the 18th, we’ve got a clean-looking sky but the waves are poor with a strong 16-second groundswell only at 3 ft from the WNW, but a NNW wind messes it up. The wave energy is moderate at best (865), but that’s about as good as it gets for a while, which isn’t saying much. Sunday the 19th morning brings a jumbled 6 ft swell, but it’s short-period (8 seconds) and bumpy, so it’s just a messy closeout.
The real tease comes on Tuesday the 21st of July afternoon. The wind drops to dead calm and it goes glassy. Swell is a clean 3 ft from the SW (optimum direction for this spot) at 15 seconds. The wave energy is still low (396), but for a few hours, it could be lined up and workable on a good tide. That’s the only true standout windows. Wednesday morning the 22nd also goes glassy with a 3 ft south swell at 12 seconds, and with 488 moderate energy in the water, a few fun ones might roll through.
After that? It’s all downhill. From the 24th of July right through to the 2nd of August, we’re stuck in a pattern of moderate to fresh northerly cross-onshore winds, with swells that get chopped to pieces. The wave energy picks up into the strong range (1502 to 2892), but it’s all blown out and messy. Some of those days have 5 ft to 6 ft of swell, but with the wind howling at 12 to 15 mph cross-on, that’s not a paddle session—it’s more of a kitesurfing setup for anyone keen on that. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.
Honestly, if you want a wave, your best bet is that brief glassy window on Tuesday afternoon the 21st or Wednesday morning the 22nd. It’s small and inconsistent, but it’s clean. For the rest, I’d wait and see if the models change. It’s grim out there, but forecasts can flip.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | NW 8 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 9 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 23 |
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446 | 370 | 320 | 234 | 358 | 413 | 251 | 390 | 357 | 284 | 255 | 203 | 217 | 231 | 194 | 208 | 281 | 421 | 278 | 661 | 440 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:51PM1.81m | 3:35AM1.61m | 4:32PM1.82m | 4:39AM1.40m | 5:14PM1.81m | 5:55AM1.23m | 5:57PM1.79m | 7:26AM1.15m | 6:44PM1.76m | 9:00AM1.16m | 7:35PM1.74m | 10:15AM1.22m | 8:28PM1.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:18AM-0.11m | 9:54PM0.54m | 9:58AM0.15m | 10:57PM0.48m | 10:38AM0.42m | 00:04AM0.42m | 11:21AM0.67m | 1:12AM0.34m | 12:11PM0.88m | 2:18AM0.24m | 1:12PM1.04m | 3:17AM0.14m | 2:20PM1.12m | 4:08AM0.05m | |||||||
6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | |
— | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 |
204 | 234 | 485 | 497 | 554 | 554 | 469 | 390 | 244 | 192 | 151 | 147 | 158 | 166 | 175 | 258 | 281 | 370 | 508 | 522 | 578 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SW 23 |
446 | 329 | 320 | 234 | 358 | 413 | 251 | 295 | 357 | 284 | 255 | 187 | 169 | 231 | 194 | 208 | 211 | 175 | 158 | 661 | 440 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 14 | SW 15 | NW 11 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
241 | 370 | 94 | 201 | 218 | 163 | 160 | 101 | 155 | 139 | 132 | 203 | 217 | 59 | 83 | 49 | 30 | 421 | 278 | 204 | 114 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 131 | 67 | 19 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 21 | 65 | 0 | 131 | 70 | 25 | 70 | 67 | 67 | 131 | 70 | 38 | 131 | 795 | 21 |
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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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