Centreville Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.60° N 124.34° W

Centreville Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Centreville Beach sea temperature is
11.7° C
2.4° 

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 12 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NW swell with 603 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with NW 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 14th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 14th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 13th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Centreville Beach. It’s a bit of a rough stretch ahead, so I’ll keep it straight with you.

The water is running much colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 53°F – that’s a solid 4°F below average, so you’ll want a good thick wetsuit if you’re even thinking about paddling out.

The first few days are a write-off. Tuesday afternoon the 11th has a tiny 2ft SW swell with a weak combined energy (128) and a cross-on N wind at 12 mph. It’s choppy and poor. Wednesday the 12th isn’t much better – a slight bump to 2ft SW in the morning, still cross-on and poor. The afternoon sees a jump to 7ft from the NW, but with a short period of 8 seconds and a cross-on breeze, it’s messy and blown out. Thursday the 13th is more of the same: 7ft NW swell in the morning, still cross-on, and the wave comment says poor. The afternoon drops to 6ft, still cross-on, and barely gets a marginal nod.

We finally get a little window Friday morning the 14th. The swell drops to 5ft from the NW, period short at 7 seconds, but the wind finally goes *on*shore from the NW at a light 6 mph. The combined energy is moderate (535). It’s still only marginal, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The afternoon goes back to cross-on junk.

Saturday the 15th morning has a 3ft SW groundswell with a long 18-second period, and the wind is onshore from the NNW at 9 mph. The energy is strong (637). That long period means the shape could be decent, but at a beach break it might be a bit straight and tricky. Still, it’s marginal but worth a look for those who know the sandbars. The weekend overall is a mix of onshore and cross-on, with small swell.

The standout, if you can call it that, is Wednesday the 19th. The afternoon has a 3ft SSW swell with a very long 15-second period, and the wind is on from the NW at just 3 mph – that’s nearly glassy. Combined energy is strong (738). The break is fairly consistent, but it’s an exposed beach, so that long period might make it a bit straight. Crowds are possible sometimes. This is the best looking session in the whole 16 days.

After that, it’s mostly small, choppy, and cross-on through the end of the month. There’s a gap from the 20th to the 26th with nothing but poor to marginal conditions, and the wind stays messy. The 26th Wednesday afternoon shows 2ft from the SSW with a 19-second period, but a cross-on N wind at 12 mph ruins it.

Overall, the only session that really gets me excited is Wednesday the 19th afternoon. Otherwise, it’s a long wait for a clean one. For paddle surfing, you’ll be scratching for a wave. The setup with the bigger cross-on swells and strong wind might actually be more interesting for the kite surfers on a few of those days.

Stay patient, keep your eyes on the forecast. Things can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
11:02PM2.17m
12:36PM1.71m
11:55PM2.15m
1:13PM1.80m
00:45AM2.06m
1:48PM1.86m
1:35AM1.92m
2:24PM1.89m
2:26AM1.75m
2:58PM1.89m
3:20AM1.56m
3:34PM1.86m
4:20AM1.39m
Low Tide
5:06PM0.81m
6:06AM-0.42m
6:00PM0.66m
6:47AM-0.35m
6:51PM0.52m
7:26AM-0.21m
7:41PM0.42m
8:03AM-0.02m
8:31PM0.35m
8:39AM0.21m
9:22PM0.32m
9:15AM0.45m
10:16PM0.32m
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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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