Centreville Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.60° N 124.34° W

Centreville Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Centreville Beach sea temperature is
13.6°C
0.8° 

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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, NW swell with 2,344 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with SSW 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 (Aug 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 31st Aug)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s take a hard look at the only game in town for the next stretch: Centreville Beach.

Right off the bat, I gotta tell ya, it’s a tough start. For the next few days, we’re looking at a whole lot of weak, short-period swell with cross-onshore winds messing it up. The wave energy is moderate at best (419 to 1066), and the conditions are just choppy and poor. There’s really nothing to get excited about through the end of August. Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th are write-offs. Sunday the 30th is only marginal, and honestly, it’s still messy.

We finally get a little flicker of hope on Monday the 31st morning. The swell drops back to 3ft from the SSW with a decent 14-second period. The wind is light and cross-onshore, so the surf is small and a bit rippled. It’s marginal, but it’s the best of a bad bunch that day. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about average for this time of year.

Tuesday the 1st of September sees a shift in swell direction to the NW, but the period drops to a weak 10 seconds and the wind turns onshore. Not great. Wednesday the 2nd is the first real glimmer: we get a cross-offshore wind from the SSW and the morning has clean 2ft swell from the SW with a very long 18-second period. The energy is moderate (434). By the afternoon, the swell picks up a little to 3ft from the WNW with a short 9-second period, but with clean conditions it’s okay. This is a small window for a longboard or a fun board.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting and a bit heavy. On Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th, a solid NW groundswell arrives. We’re talking 8ft to 8ft with a period of 11 to 13 seconds. The combined energy jumps into the strong range (1919 to 2709). Problem is, the wind is cross-onshore or onshore and choppy, or lumpy by the afternoon of the 3rd. This is big, powerful surf, over 8ft, so it’s for experts only. The beach break setup with onshore wind is going to be a washing machine. Honestly, this looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

After that big pulse fades, we finally get a proper standout. Saturday the 5th of September morning is the pick of the whole outlook. The swell drops back to a manageable 3ft from the SW with a long 16-second period. The wind is clean cross-offshore from the SSW, and the water is clean. The energy is moderate (890). It won’t be pumping, but it will be clean, lined-up, and fun. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

The week that follows from the 6th to the 11th of September is mostly a return to poor or marginal conditions. Small swell, cross-onshore winds, chop. Nothing worth paddling out for. Then, on Saturday the 12th of September, we get another cheeky highlight. The morning starts glassy, with the wind off the NW and a 4ft SW groundswell with a 15-second period. That’s a very long period, so the waves will have good shape, though the sets will be spaced out. The combined energy is moderate (778). If you can get out early, that morning session is looking clean and promising. The afternoon gets a bit rippled.

So to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The only real standouts are the clean Saturday morning on September 5th with 3ft SW swell and cross-offshore wind, and the glassy Saturday morning on September 12th with 4ft SW groundswell. Everything else is a battle with chop and onshore wind. Get on those two windows.

Stay frothy.
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
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Monday
31
Tuesday
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0.6
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16
0.8
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17
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19
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SSW
18
1.1
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18
1
SW
16
1.1
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16
1.1
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16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
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0.9
SW
14
0.7
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14
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10
1.1
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10
1.1
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9
0.6
SW
18
0.9
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
2.3
NW
11
2.5
NW
13
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NW
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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330
372
395
703
502
587
565
372
367
301
194
279
227
183
194
132
497
1327
2145
2089
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
20
N
15
NNE
20
NNW
20
N
15
N
20
NNW
20
N
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N
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High Tide
12:53PM1.73m
00:32AM1.86m
1:19PM1.80m
1:14AM1.79m
1:46PM1.87m
2:00AM1.69m
2:15PM1.91m
2:51AM1.57m
2:49PM1.94m
3:51AM1.43m
3:28PM1.94m
5:04AM1.32m
4:16PM1.92m
Low Tide
6:39PM0.55m
7:01AM0.07m
7:19PM0.43m
7:31AM0.19m
8:01PM0.31m
8:02AM0.35m
8:47PM0.21m
8:35AM0.54m
9:39PM0.15m
9:12AM0.73m
10:38PM0.11m
9:56AM0.92m
11:47PM0.08m
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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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