Centreville Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days at Centreville Beach are a bit of a struggle. The offshore wind direction is never right, and the wave quality is consistently poor. The water is sitting at 53°F which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit.

We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much to get excited about. From Wednesday the 15th right through to Thursday the 30th of July, the surf is either poor or marginal. The only two days that even hint at being worth a look are Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th, but even then, it’s far from perfect.

Let’s start with the early period. Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th – forget it. Cross-on northerly winds at 12 mph, small swell around 2ft to 3ft from the WNW, but the wave energy is moderate (438). It’s choppy and messy.

Friday the 17th is much the same. Cross-on wind, 3ft to 3ft swell from the WNW, moderate energy (932) but still poor conditions. Saturday the 18th morning has a bit of a lull with onshore wind, but the afternoon is cross-on and choppy again. The combined energy jumps to 1120, but it’s still a no-go.

Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th – light breezes and onshore winds, with swell around 2ft to 3ft from the SW. The energy is weak to moderate (435-576). Still poor. Tuesday the 21st through to Thursday the 23rd – same story, cross-on winds, small swell, poor surf.

Now, Thursday the 23rd of July does see a bump in size – 7ft to 7ft from the NW, but with a short period of 8-9 seconds and cross-on winds at 12 mph, it’s going to be a washing machine. Only for the most experienced. The energy is strong (835-934), but the quality is not there.

Friday the 24th – the swell drops back to 2ft to 3ft from the SW, with a very long period of 24 seconds. That’s groundswell, and it’s got a lot of energy (612-936). But with cross-on winds, it’s still messy.

The best of a bad bunch comes on Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th. Saturday morning sees a 4ft swell from the SW with a 21-second period, and the wind is onshore but light. The combined energy is very strong (1276). It’s marginal, but the cleanest you’ll see. Sunday the 26th morning is similar – 4ft from the SW, 19-second period, strong energy (1497), but again cross-on winds kill the quality.

After that, from Monday the 28th to Thursday the 30th, it’s back to poor conditions with small swell and cross-on winds.

Honestly, if you’re desperate, Saturday the 25th morning is the only window. The swell direction is from the SW, which is the optimum for this spot, and the wind is onshore but light. It’s not going to be perfect, but it’s the best on offer. The rest of the time, the wind is just wrong for clean waves.

Stay patient, mates. The forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a quiet run.

Rusty.

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