Surf Forecasts:
Centreville Beach surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 465 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Centreville Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a tough stretch for Centreville Beach. Right from the start, we're looking at a bit of a slow period. The water is sitting at 55°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don't forget a good thick wetsuit.
The first real chance to even consider a paddle comes on Thursday morning, the 20th of August. We've got a clean 3 ft swell from the WNW, with a light offshore breeze making for some okay conditions. The wave energy is moderate (511). It's not going to be world-class, but it's about the best we'll see for a while.
After that, the outlook gets pretty grim. From Friday all the way through the end of the month, we're looking at a long stretch of poor to marginal surf. The swell drops off, the winds are messy and cross-onshore, and the wave energy is weak to moderate at best. The swell is mostly small and from the SSW, which isn't ideal for this spot. For a few days around the 23rd and 24th of August, there’s a brief pulse of short-period, 6 ft NW windswell, but it's accompanied by choppy cross-onshore winds, making it a messy, blown-out mess. Forget about it unless you're a masochist.
We do see a bit of a lift right at the very end of the outlook. On Tuesday, the 1st of September, through Wednesday the 2nd, the swell bumps up to 5 ft from the WNW, with a moderate energy level (around 673). Unfortunately, the wind remains a stubborn cross-onshore breeze, so the waves will be choppy and lumpy. You'd be better off with a kite than a surfboard on those days. It's really only for the dedicated advanced crew who don't mind a fight.
The standout, if you can call it that, is that first session on Thursday morning, the 20th of August. It's the only window with an offshore wind and a clean-looking 3 ft WNW swell. Get it while you can, because the rest of the 16 days looks like a write-off for good, clean waves.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 225 | 250 | 208 | 206 | 118 | 114 | 114 | 84 | 62 | 382 | 166 | 155 | 255 | 246 | 163 | 267 | 214 | 161 | 203 | 159 | 151 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:46PM1.67m | 8:42AM1.21m | 6:50PM1.65m | 9:53AM1.27m | 7:56PM1.66m | 10:37AM1.34m | 8:56PM1.72m | 11:10AM1.41m | 9:47PM1.79m | 11:37AM1.48m | 10:31PM1.85m | 12:03PM1.56m | 11:12PM1.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:24AM1.08m | 1:33AM0.31m | 12:38PM1.18m | 2:40AM0.25m | 2:02PM1.20m | 3:36AM0.17m | 3:09PM1.15m | 4:21AM0.09m | 4:00PM1.05m | 4:59AM0.02m | 4:43PM0.94m | 5:32AM-0.03m | 5:23PM0.82m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | SW 19 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | SW 16 | NNW 6 | SW 16 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 75 | 210 | 164 | 117 | 74 | 74 | 62 | 50 | 98 | 181 | 573 | 704 | 458 | 306 | 230 | 180 | 150 | 161 | 99 | 159 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | SW 16 | S 13 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 225 | 58 | 62 | 49 | 83 | 78 | 54 | 54 | 47 | 74 | 166 | 155 | 255 | 246 | 163 | 267 | 214 | 87 | 203 | 86 | 151 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | S 13 | S 13 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 211 | 250 | 208 | 206 | 118 | 114 | 114 | 84 | 62 | 28 | 29 | 82 | 118 | 120 | 147 | 89 | 89 | 102 | 89 | 81 | 77 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | NNW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 382 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 126 | — | 68 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 191 | 131 | 38 | 191 | 131 | 0 | 38 | 453 | 38 | 349 | 67 | 0 | 208 | 67 | 19 | 131 | 70 | 19 | 131 | 453 | 38 |
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