
Surf Forecasts:
Centreville Beach surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, NW swell with 1,121 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s 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 (Sep 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Centreville Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
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 cookin’ for Centreville Beach over the next couple weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with ya – this ain’t a classic stretch. The water’s runnin’ a fair bit colder than usual for this time of year, sittin’ at about 55°, which is a noticeable chill. The first few days are pretty ordinary, with some inconsistent swell and a bit of lumpy texture from the wind. We’ve got a 7ft swell from the WNW on Thursday the 3rd with a solid 11-second period, and the energy in the water is strong (1490). But the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s not gonna be a thing of beauty. It’s a bit of a messy setup, and the tide’s not helpin’ either. Not a day to get too excited about.
Friday the 4th is more of the same – 7ft dropping to 6ft, still NW and WNW, still with light cross and cross-onshore breezes. The energy is still strong (1685 and 1391), but the quality’s just not there. There’s a real lack of standouts in the first week, to be honest.
Saturday the 5th sees a weird shift – the swell drops right off to 4ft, but the period jumps to a very long 16 seconds from the SW. That’s a proper groundswell, but it’s comin’ in with a cross-onshore wind and a weak energy reading (1053). At a beach break like this, a long period swell can often just break too straight, so it’s not ideal. The afternoon gets even smaller at 3ft.
The rest of the first week and into the second is a bit of a flat spell. Sunday the 6th, Monday the 7th, Tuesday the 8th, Wednesday the 9th – all small, mostly under 4ft, with short period or weird directions, and the wind is either cross-onshore or onshore. Not the kind of stuff that gets you out of bed.
Now, let’s talk about the one true highlight in this whole window. Saturday the 12th. That morning, the stars nearly align. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the NW, with an 11-second period, and the wind is glassy. That’s right, glassy. The energy is strong (902). For a beach break, that’s a window of clean, punchy waves. The shape should be good, and paddlin’ out won’t be a fight with the wind. This is your best bet, by a long shot. The afternoon gets a bit of cross-onshore breeze again, so hit that morning session.
After that, the 13th and 14th are back to small, choppy, and a bit of a write-off. The 15th has a 6ft swell but with a short 7-second period, which is just weak, bumpy energy. The 16th, 17th, and 18th are all blown out with moderate to strong cross-onshore winds bringing poor conditions. The 18th Friday afternoon has a 3ft 20-second period swell from the SW, but it’s howlin’ with a 12–15 mph north wind, so forget it.
So there you have it. A long, flat, and mostly sloppy outlook, but if you’re patient, the glassy morning of Saturday the 12th is a proper little gem. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
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1075 | 1072 | 977 | 709 | 475 | 587 | 477 | 523 | 377 | 372 | 268 | 261 | 203 | 180 | 407 | 577 | 591 | 564 | 556 | 582 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:16PM1.92m | 6:34AM1.26m | 5:18PM1.89m | 8:07AM1.30m | 6:33PM1.88m | 9:17AM1.39m | 7:52PM1.90m | 10:08AM1.51m | 9:03PM1.95m | 10:48AM1.62m | 10:05PM2.00m | 11:25AM1.74m | 11:00PM2.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:47PM0.08m | 10:57AM1.07m | 1:04AM0.04m | 12:21PM1.15m | 2:17AM-0.04m | 1:53PM1.11m | 3:19AM-0.12m | 3:10PM0.97m | 4:12AM-0.17m | 4:11PM0.77m | 4:58AM-0.17m | 5:04PM0.57m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 14 | NNW 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
1075 | 1072 | 977 | 709 | 446 | 321 | 260 | 168 | 186 | 145 | 95 | 109 | 203 | 98 | 407 | 577 | 591 | 564 | 556 | 582 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 14 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | SW 17 |
296 | 534 | 614 | 600 | 475 | 587 | 477 | 523 | 377 | 372 | 268 | 261 | 176 | 180 | 75 | 63 | 91 | 52 | 35 | 297 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 11 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | NW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 16 | NNW 6 |
119 | 101 | 94 | 82 | 118 | 145 | 130 | 56 | 68 | 131 | 215 | 195 | 53 | 87 | 144 | 112 | 114 | 133 | 167 | 21 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 0 | 65 | 132 | 0 | 131 | 131 | 19 | 306 | 131 | 19 | 131 | 453 | 19 | 132 | 131 | 19 | 236 | 131 | 38 |
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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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