Centreville Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – we’re looking at a long stretch of mostly poor conditions at Centreville Beach. This is a beach break that’s exposed to the swell, but the wind’s gonna be a real problem for the majority of this 16-day window. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

We’ve got a bit of a gap before we see anything even worth mentioning. The first real chance of a surf comes on the morning of Tuesday, August 25th. It’s not a standout, but it’s the only thing that’s even close to rideable. You’ve got a 3 ft SW swell with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, with a combined energy of 452 (moderate). The wind is light and offshore from the WNW at 3 mph, so the surface will be glassy. That long period will make for some good shape if you can line it up, but it’s a beach break, so it might close out a bit. The score is marginal, and it’s only a morning window. After that, we’re into a solid week of nothing but cross-onshore winds and poor surf.

From Wednesday the 26th all the way through to Monday the 7th of September, it’s a complete write-off. The wind is a relentless cross-onshore, mostly from the north, and the swell is small and weak. The combined energy values are all in the three-digit range (moderate), but it’s all chopped up and messy. Don’t bother paddling out. It’s one of those blank runs that’s a bit unusual for this area, but the wind is just not playing ball.

Now, there’s a bit of a tease on the morning of Monday, September 7th. We get a 5 ft NW swell, period of 8 seconds, with the wind switching to a light offshore from the NNW at 6 mph. The combined energy is 571 (moderate). That’s a short-period swell, so it’ll be a bit bouncy, but the offshore wind will clean it up. It’s a marginal call. The bigger issue is that by the afternoon, the wind goes back to a messy cross-onshore, so it’s a one-trick pony.

The other potential is on Wednesday, September 9th. The morning shows a 7 ft NW swell with a period of 10 seconds, and a combined energy of 1325 (strong). That’s a lot of power, but it’s pushing into the 8 ft range, so it’s more for experts. The wind is still a cross-onshore, and the afternoon is even worse. The setup is so messy it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

If I had to pick one, the only real standout is the early morning of Tuesday, August 25th. It’s not a big day, but with that glassy offshore wind and that long-period groundswell, it’s the cleanest you’re going to get. The rest of the week is a gamble with the wind. The forecasts for the second week are a bit more uncertain, but the pattern of cross-onshore winds looks set to continue.

Stay patient, and check back in a few days.

Rusty.

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