Centreville Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.60° N 124.34° W

Centreville Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Centreville Beach sea temperature is
13.1°C
1.5° 

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 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, NW swell with 1,665 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 4th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it. We've only got one spot on the radar for this stretch, Centreville Beach. The whole 16-day window's a mixed bag, so temper your expectations a bit. The first few days are pretty slim pickings with only small, weak swell and average wind. Then we get a fun spike mid-week, followed by a bit of a lull and another pulse of size later on. There are a couple of windows that look alright if you're keen.

Thursday, September 3rd is the first real standout. We're looking at a solid 7ft to 7ft groundswell coming out of the WNW and NW. The energy is building from strong to very strong here. This is proper size, over that 5ft mark so it's not for the groms, and the 7ft is pushing into that expert territory. The morning session on Thursday looks best with a light SSW breeze keeping things cross-off and clean. The water is sitting at 56° which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a warmer suit. Afternoon on Thursday the wind goes cross, but still light. Given it's a beach break, that long period (12 seconds) could mean it's breaking a bit fat or straight, but the size and wind should make for some powerful, hollow wedges if you find the right bank. Expect crowds to be a factor here sometimes, so get on it early.

After that, things drop off quickly. The energy fades, and we get into a run of smaller, cleaner but marginal surf through the weekend and start of the next week. There's a mostly empty stretch for several days there where the quality just isn't there.

Thursday, September 10th offers a sneaky good day. The swell is a soft 3ft from the SW, but the energy is moderate. The real story here is the glassy conditions. It's going to be clean as a whistle. This is the pick for the learner or longboard fun, but the tiny size limits the thrill.

The next real pulse arrives Friday, September 11th. We see a 6ft to 8ft NW groundswell rolling in with massive energy. This is another powerful one, well over the 8ft mark for the afternoon, making it strictly for the experts. The wind is light cross-onshore on Friday morning but picks up in the afternoon, chopping it up a bit. This one is a real beast but the quality is questionable with that wind. A couple days later, a much smaller, glassy, 2ft SW groundswell on Sunday, September 13th afternoon is worth a mention for the clean conditions and fun little longboard waves.

Overall, the best bet is to pencil in Thursday the 3rd for the biggest, cleanest swell, and Thursday the 10th for the glassiest, smallest waves. The second week has a couple of promising but less certain pulses. Keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed morning, light winds from the SSW by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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High Tide
2:49PM1.94m
3:51AM1.43m
3:28PM1.94m
5:04AM1.32m
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
Low Tide
9:39PM0.15m
9:12AM0.73m
10:38PM0.11m
9:56AM0.92m
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
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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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