
Surf Forecasts:
Centreville Beach surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 763 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Centreville Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Centreville Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Centreville Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, I’m lookin’ at the run ahead for Centreville Beach, and I gotta be straight with you – this stretch ain’t exactly prime. We’ve got a long gap before anything worth paddling out for, and even then, it’s a bit of a puzzle.
Right now, we’re in a quiet spell. The first couple of days show nothing really surfable – weak energy, wind is stubbornly cross-on, and conditions are choppy. The water is sittin’ at about 52°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year – you’ll feel that sting.
We finally get a sniff of life heading into Tuesday, July 7th – a small 3ft swell from the SW, with a massive 19-second period. That’s groundswell energy, but the combined energy is still pretty weak at 1012. The wind is cross-on, so it’ll be messy. It’s a marginal call.
The next real window opens on Saturday morning, July 18th. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the WNW, period around 16 seconds, and the wind switches to a light W at 6 mph. That light breeze and the clean lines from that longer period give the best chance for something rideable. The combined energy is moderate at 794. It’s on the small side, but the quality could be there for a patient surfer on a longboard.
There’s another similar pulse on Saturday afternoon with the same swell and light wind, and the score edges up just a notch. It’s not a standout by any stretch, but for this two-week window, Saturday July 18th is your best bet. You’ll want to be out there when the tide lines up, because these long-period swells can be tricky – they’ll break a little straight if you’re not careful, but on a sandbank they might have a bit of shape. It will be quiet, though – this isn’t a spot that draws a big crowd.
Other than that, the rest of the window is filled with poor surf, strong cross-on winds, and small messy waves. There’s a little blip of some bigger NW swell around the 12th and 13th – over 7ft – but that comes with a short, weak 8-second period and stiff cross-on wind. That’s more of a washing machine than a wave. At that size and with those conditions, it’d be better suited for kite surfing than paddling.
Most of the time here the consistency is fair, but the quality is lacking. It’s not unusual to have blank runs like this when the winds don’t cooperate. The weekend of the 18th is the closest we’ve got to a real session, so mark your calendar and keep your fingers crossed the forecast holds this far out.
Stay tuned, and keep an eye on the sky.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NW 9 | SW 14 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
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730 | 614 | 455 | 763 | 508 | 515 | 421 | 400 | 344 | 344 | 314 | 314 | 214 | 429 | 650 | 604 | 515 | 465 | 403 | 133 | 116 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:48PM1.78m | 6:30AM1.18m | 6:32PM1.86m | 8:02AM1.16m | 7:22PM1.95m | 9:28AM1.22m | 8:16PM2.04m | 10:37AM1.32m | 9:13PM2.13m | 11:33AM1.43m | 10:10PM2.20m | 12:21PM1.52m | 11:05PM2.24m | 1:06PM1.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:43AM0.42m | 11:51AM0.63m | 1:49AM0.19m | 12:48PM0.81m | 2:52AM-0.05m | 1:53PM0.93m | 3:51AM-0.28m | 3:02PM0.99m | 4:45AM-0.47m | 4:07PM0.98m | 5:36AM-0.59m | 5:08PM0.92m | 6:24AM-0.65m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | |
8:50 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:47 | — | 8:46 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | NW 8 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NNW 7 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 14 | NW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
253 | 614 | 455 | 263 | 238 | 515 | 558 | 400 | 344 | 344 | 170 | 251 | 151 | 223 | 197 | 604 | 515 | 131 | 403 | 118 | 116 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | NW 10 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 16 | S 11 | — | NW 8 | SW 15 | W 18 | SW 14 | S 19 | W 18 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | W 14 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | WNW 14 |
730 | 142 | 134 | 763 | 508 | 61 | 421 | 2 | — | 11 | 314 | 6 | 214 | 7 | 26 | 197 | 180 | 33 | 121 | 133 | 69 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | NNW 6 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 19 | — | SSW 18 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 15 | S 18 | W 16 | S 16 | W 15 | W 14 | SW 19 |
29 | 41 | 9 | 9 | 122 | — | 104 | — | — | — | 80 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 25 | 47 | 21 | 72 | 66 | 58 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | NW 6 | — | NNW 8 | NW 8 | — | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | — | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | — | — | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
43 | — | 152 | — | 322 | 516 | — | 750 | 516 | 276 | — | 314 | 123 | 429 | 650 | — | — | 465 | 91 | 393 | 429 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 453 | 19 | 131 | 453 | 38 | 332 | 453 | 19 | 278 | 453 | 70 | 278 | 736 | 19 | 278 | 538 | 25 | 131 | 538 | 19 | 349 |
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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.
Centreville Beach is 27 km (17 miles) from Eureka. If you plan a vacation in Humboldt County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Eureka. Eureka has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











