Centreville Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.60° N 124.34° W

Centreville Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Centreville Beach sea temperature is
11.1° C
2.2° 

Centreville Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Centreville Beach surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 20s period, SW swell with 1,081 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SW 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. 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 1.2m 20s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 20th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 20th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 26th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 20s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Centreville Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Centreville Beach.

Honestly, it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead. The whole 16-day window is looking lean, and there’s hardly a session worth paddling out for. The water is way colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 52°, which is a real shock to the system for a July – that’s over 4° colder than usual, so you’ll want a thick suit.

The first real chance of anything comes on the morning of Monday the 20th, but it’s not pretty. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the NW, but it’s short-period wind swell at 8 seconds, and the wind is a cross-onshore breeze. It’s choppy and messy, with combined wave energy of 782 – moderate, but not doing us any favours. The afternoon cleans up a little with lighter wind, but still cross-onshore and small. Not a day to get excited about.

Tuesday the 21st morning sees a drop in size to 2ft, but the swell direction swings to the SW and the period jumps to a very long 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, but it’s barely breaking at a beach break. Light offshore wind from the NW though, so it’ll be glassy. The energy is still moderate at 533, but the wave comment says it’s marginal. By afternoon, the wind goes cross-onshore and it’s poor.

The rest of the week is a write-off. Wednesday and Thursday offer tiny 2ft to 3ft swells, sometimes with a long period, but the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, and the scores are all bottom-tier. It’s just not happening.

The most interesting-looking pulse comes on Friday the 24th afternoon, when a 3ft SW swell hits with a very long 24-second period (combined energy 957). That’s a real groundswell, but it’s tiny and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore from the north. The break is a beach, so that long period will make it straight and hard to catch. It’s a kite-surfing breeze more than a surfing one.

Through the weekend and into the next week, the swell stays in the 3ft to 4ft range, and the period drops from the high teens to the mid-teens, but the wind is relentless – cross-onshore from the north or NNW, moderate to fresh, keeping everything choppy and lumpy. The energy is moderate to strong (up to 1319 on Saturday morning), but without clean wind, it’s all for nothing.

The whole second week is the same story: small, onshore-affected surf. The best you could hope for is a tiny, glassy window on the morning of Saturday the 1st of August with a 2ft SSW swell, light offshore NW wind, and a 14-second period, but the energy is weak at 246. It’s a maybe session for a log.

For the standout, if you had to pick one, it’s the Tuesday the 21st morning. That 2ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period and light offshore wind is the cleanest window we get, even if it’s small. It’s a long-period swell, so at a beach break it’ll be straight, but if you’re patient, you might find a little peak. The rest? Not worth the paddle.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
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Period (s)
1.7
NW
8
1.6
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8
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
1.2
SSW
12
0.9
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
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14
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
SW
24
0.6
SW
23
1.1
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21
0.9
SW
21
1
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20
1.1
SW
19
1
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19
0.8
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18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
371
322
357
236
262
420
195
127
194
208
211
203
173
801
440
1015
763
731
834
723
437
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
5
WSW
5
NW
10
NW
15
NNW
10
N
10
NW
5
NW
0
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10
WSW
5
WNW
10
NE
15
NNW
20
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10
NNE
15
NNW
20
N
15
NNE
20
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20
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10
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High Tide
5:14PM1.81m
5:55AM1.23m
5:57PM1.79m
7:26AM1.15m
6:44PM1.76m
9:00AM1.16m
7:35PM1.74m
10:15AM1.22m
8:28PM1.75m
11:08AM1.30m
9:18PM1.78m
11:47AM1.36m
10:05PM1.83m
Low Tide
10:38AM0.42m
00:04AM0.42m
11:21AM0.67m
1:12AM0.34m
12:11PM0.88m
2:18AM0.24m
1:12PM1.04m
3:17AM0.14m
2:20PM1.12m
4:08AM0.05m
3:23PM1.14m
4:51AM-0.04m
4:15PM1.11m
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8:43
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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.

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