
Surf Forecasts:
Centreville Beach surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NW swell with 571 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) 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 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Centreville Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I've been staring at the charts for Centreville Beach a long time. Honestly, it's a bit of a rough stretch coming up for this exposed stretch of sand.
The first bit of hope we get shows up this Saturday morning, the 12th. It's small, with a 3ft swell rolling in from the southwest, but it's packing some proper energy and a long 14-second period. The wind is light and offshore from the northwest, so the morning session could actually be pretty tidy. But it's labelled as marginal, so temper expectations. By Saturday afternoon, things get even better. The swell bumps up to 3ft, still from the SW, and the wind goes glassy. That afternoon window on the 12th is honestly your best chance for a clean, cruisey wave.
Sunday the 13th starts with a bit more size at 4ft, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds and the wind swings onshore. It gets messy, and by the afternoon it's a no-go. Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th are write-offs with poor conditions and choppy, cross-onshore winds. There's a bit of a gap there where it's just not worth paddling out.
Wednesday the 16th brings a bit more size back, with a 7ft swell from the northwest, but it's short-period again and the conditions are questionable. It's not clean. The rest of that week and into the next is a frustrating pattern: moderate to fresh cross-onshore winds and lumpy, choppy surf. For a beach break like this, that's a recipe for a tough paddle and closeout waves. The swell energy does spike up into the four digits on the 25th and 26th, with some solid 7ft NW swell, but the wind is howling at 18-22 mph, making it a complete mess. That setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Honestly, the standout window is that Saturday afternoon the 12th. Get out there between the morning and afternoon sessions, or even better, the glassy afternoon. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no worries there. After that, it's a long run of poor. There's a glimmer on Friday the 18th afternoon with a glassy surface and a long 19-second groundswell, but it's tiny at 2ft. It might be worth a look on a longboard, but don't expect much. It's one of those stretches where a blank run is a bit more normal for this area, but forecasts can always change.
Stay patient. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
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296 | 293 | 341 | 285 | 235 | 388 | 393 | 453 | 490 | 147 | 142 | 122 | 97 | 571 | 456 | 381 | 355 | 304 | 262 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | glassy | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 00:39AM1.89m | 1:02PM1.96m | 1:27AM1.78m | 1:33PM1.96m | 2:16AM1.65m | 2:04PM1.92m | 3:07AM1.52m | 2:36PM1.85m | 4:04AM1.40m | 3:11PM1.76m | 5:13AM1.30m | 3:54PM1.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:52AM0.16m | 7:22PM0.14m | 7:26AM0.35m | 8:05PM0.10m | 8:00AM0.55m | 8:49PM0.11m | 8:34AM0.76m | 9:36PM0.16m | 9:09AM0.94m | 10:28PM0.23m | 9:51AM1.09m | 11:30PM0.30m | |||||||
— | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | |
— | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NNW 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
296 | 188 | 256 | 285 | 235 | 388 | 393 | 108 | 83 | 670 | 142 | 122 | 741 | 571 | 456 | 381 | 355 | 304 | 262 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | SSW 17 | S 16 | SSW 16 |
262 | 293 | 341 | 110 | 179 | 173 | 140 | 78 | 147 | 147 | 69 | 37 | 97 | 121 | 121 | 45 | 99 | 134 | 162 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | S 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | SW 19 | SW 19 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 18 | SW 21 | SW 14 | SW 21 |
167 | 113 | 7 | 86 | 43 | 57 | 177 | 21 | 71 | 53 | 38 | 33 | 37 | 54 | 47 | 104 | 116 | 73 | 160 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 453 | 490 | — | 650 | 700 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 308 | 453 | 19 | 310 | 452 | 19 | 115 | 70 | 19 | 131 | 19 | 0 | 188 | 65 | 0 |
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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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