Centreville Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.60° N 124.34° W

Centreville Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Centreville Beach sea temperature is
11.1° C
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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 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NW swell with 604 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with S 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 20th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 21st Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 19th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Centreville Beach over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, it’s a tough stretch. The forecast is a long run of messy, cross-onshore conditions that are going to keep things choppy and uninviting for paddle surfing. The water is sitting at 52°, which is much colder than normal for this time of year—over 4° below average, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit and a good attitude.

The first real chance to get wet is Thursday, July 17th, with a small 3ft swell from the WNW, but the wind is a cross-on at 12 mph, so it’s going to be a choppy, low-energy affair. The combined energy reads 1026, so there’s moderate energy in the water, but the quality is just not there. This pattern drags on through Friday, July 18th, with the same size swell, still cross-on, and a score that’s barely worth a second look.

Saturday, July 19th morning, we get a little bump in size to 7ft from the NW with an onshore wind that’s light, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s a weak, jumbled swell. The combined energy is 1039, but with the poor conditions it’s hard to get excited. The rest of July 19th and into the next week is a washout of small, cross-on slop with the occasional light breeze, but nothing clean.

The main standout—and I use that term loosely—is the morning of Monday, July 21st. The swell direction shifts to the S, with a 3ft swell and a long 15-second period, combined energy of 709. The wind finally goes light offshore from the NW at 3 mph. That’s the window for a glassy, clean surf, but it’s small, inconsistent, and the break is exposed to SW, so that south swell will wrap in okay. Keep your expectations low, but it’s the best you’ll see in this run.

After that, we’re back into a grind of small, cross-on junk through the end of July and into August. The last week of the forecast shows a slight uptick in size (4ft to 4ft) and long periods (17-18 seconds) from the SW, but the wind is always cross-on or onshore, with moderate to fresh breezes, so the surface is going to be lumpy and messy. The combined energy gets up to 1741 on Saturday, July 26th, but the quality is still not there. This is a setup that looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Bottom line: There’s really only one morning—Monday, July 21st—that’s worth a look, and even then, it’s marginal. The rest of the 16-day window is a long, slow fade of poor conditions. If you’re desperate, you can get wet, but it’s not going to be pretty.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Energy kJ
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277
408
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320
604
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239
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258
206
191
Wind (km/h)
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NNW
20
N
10
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NNW
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High Tide
2:30PM1.74m
1:45AM2.01m
3:11PM1.78m
2:39AM1.82m
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
Low Tide
7:57PM0.66m
8:37AM-0.34m
8:54PM0.60m
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
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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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