Centreville Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Centreville Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a small window of surf, but it’s a tough call. The first few days have some waves, but they’re not clean. Friday morning, July 24th, we’re seeing a 2 ft swell from the southwest, but the energy is moderate (461). The wind is offshore, light, but the surf is just too small and the conditions are described as marginal. It picks up a little by the afternoon with a 3 ft swell, stronger energy (1137), and still light offshore wind, but it’s still only just okay.

The real standout here is actually Saturday, July 25th. The morning has a 4 ft swell from the southwest with a very long period of 21 seconds, and the combined energy is strong (1433). The wind is light from the west, cross-onshore, but it’s so light it’s barely a factor. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual. This is a long-period groundswell, so it’ll have some serious push and shape, but at a beach break like Centreville, that long period can make it a bit too straight. Still, it’s the best we’ve got. Afternoon stays similar at 4 ft, but the wind shifts to a light offshore from the northwest, which is a bonus.

Sunday the 26th through the rest of the week is a write-off. The wind picks up, the swell stays small to moderate, and the conditions turn choppy. By the end of the month and into August, it’s a wasteland. We’ve got a 8 ft swell on Sunday, August 2nd, but the wind is howling at 16 mph cross-onshore, with a short period of 8 seconds. That’s just a messy, blown-out wall of water – only for the hardcore, and even then, it’s not fun. The energy reads high (1484), but the quality is poor.

From August 4th onwards, the swell drops to tiny 1 ft, barely any energy, and the wind stays strong. It's a flat spell. There’s a brief spike on August 8th with a 6 ft northwest swell, but again, it’s short-period and cross-onshore. Not worth the paddle.

Bottom line: If you’re looking for a paddle, Saturday morning, July 25th is your best bet. That 4 ft southwest swell with the long period and light wind will be the cleanest, most powerful waves of the whole outlook. The rest of the 16 days are mostly a no-go. It’s a long stretch of poor conditions, so don’t hold your breath after that first weekend.

Rusty.

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