Centreville Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right. Let’s have a look at what we've got, surfers.

First off, let’s be real, the outlook for Centreville Beach is pretty grim. We’re looking at a long run of what I can only describe as junk. The wave energy is weak to moderate at best, and even when the swell height bumps up a little, the wind just ruins it. The combined energy figures hover in the mid hundreds (like 644 on Thursday morning), so it's moderate energy, but it's all messy. The wind is nearly always cross-onshore, which means choppy, bumpy faces. Not what we want.

Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

Let's break it down day by day.

Thursday 13th August through to Wednesday 19th August – Honestly, just forget it. We have a few pulses of 6ft from the NW on the Thursday, but it’s short period at 8 seconds and the wind is cross-onshore. The forecasters marked it all as "poor surf conditions" and I have to agree. That NW wind is just not working for us here. The surf is too grovelly and blown out to even bother.

Friday 21st August morning – This is the one moment that *almost* gets interesting. We see a bump of 5ft from the NW, but again, it’s short period (8 secs) and the wind is cross-onshore. It’s rated as "marginal" but with the persistent side wind, it’s still going to look average. That's as close to a highlight as we get, and it ain't saying much.

Saturday 22nd August onwards – We drop right back down. Swell heights fall away to 2ft to 2ft for the rest of the run, with periods hitting 18 to 19 seconds, which is very long period for such small waves. It’s all from the SW, and the wind stays cross-on or onshore. The combined energy drops right off into the low 100s and 200s (like 148 on Saturday afternoon). There's just nothing to work with.

Conclusion:
Honestly, there are no standouts here. The whole 16-day window is a write-off. The wind is almost always cross-onshore, the swell is either too short-period or too small, or both. If you absolutely have to get wet, the Friday 21st morning with 5ft is your best shot, but be ready for a choppy, frustrating session. This is a classic case where the forecast is dramatically better for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the strong side winds and choppy conditions.

Stay patient, mates. This one’s a dud.

Rusty

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