Surf Forecasts:
Centreville Beach surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, S swell with 443 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Centreville Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Centreville Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, looking over the next two weeks at Centreville Beach. It's a tough stretch ahead, gotta be honest with you. For a spot that's exposed to the south-west, the wind is just relentless, stuck in an onshore or cross-onshore groove for the vast majority of the period. The waves that do show up are gonna be chopped up and messy. There's a couple of moments that catch the eye, but patience is the name of the game.
Let's start with the here and now. This Saturday (August 22) and Sunday are basically a write-off. We're looking at tiny 2 ft to 2 ft SSW swells with a long period of 13 to 19 seconds, but it's all being ruined by a solid cross-onshore breeze. Combined energy is struggling into the 100s to mid 400s (138 to 444), which is weak to moderate, but the quality is just "poor." Not worth paddling out.
Monday morning (August 24) things get a little more interesting, but it's still not a standout. We see a pulse of NW swell hitting 5 ft, but the period is a short 8 seconds and the wind is a messy cross-shore. The combined energy bumps to 678, which is moderate, but the wave comment says "marginal surf forecast." It's a maybe, but I wouldn't plan your day around it.
The rest of that week and into the next is a real grind. From Tuesday (August 25) all the way through to Tuesday (September 1), the forecast is dominated by those persistent northerly winds staying cross-onshore. Swells hover around 2 ft to 4 ft from the S/SW, with periods between 16 and 20 seconds. The energy picks up a bit, with values in the 300s to 700s, but every single slot is flagged as "poor surf conditions." It’s just one of those runs.
Now, looking way out at the start of September, there’s a couple of bumps in the swell that might be worth a look for the truly keen and experienced. On Wednesday morning (September 2) and again on Friday morning (September 4), the swell jumps up. We get a 6 ft NW swell on the 2nd and a big 12 ft NW swell on the 4th. That Friday morning number is a beast, with combined energy hitting 2271 – that’s strong to very strong energy. But here's the kicker: both of these pulses are coming from the NW with a short period of 9-10 seconds, and the cross-onshore wind is still forecast to be blowing 12-15 mph. The wave comment for these is still "poor surf conditions." The swell is there, but the wind is going to tear it to pieces. At 12 ft, that's strictly for experts only, and even then, it's going to be a bumpy, challenging mess. Honestly, with that onshore wind and short-period chunk, this setup looks more like a day for the kite surfers than paddle surfers.
The water temperature at Centreville Beach is about average for this time of year, so a spring suit is all you'll need, but the conditions just aren't cooperating.
To sum it up: there is not one single standout session in this whole 16-day window. The best you can hope for is a marginal look on Monday morning (August 24) or maybe one of those NW pulses in early September if you’re a glutton for punishment and a strong paddler. Every other day is dominated by onshore choppy winds and poor-quality surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 8 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 |
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114 | 114 | 84 | 79 | 181 | 166 | 155 | 305 | 246 | 195 | 267 | 260 | 203 | 203 | 203 | 149 | 217 | 402 | 316 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:53AM1.27m | 7:56PM1.66m | 10:37AM1.34m | 8:56PM1.72m | 11:10AM1.41m | 9:47PM1.79m | 11:37AM1.48m | 10:31PM1.85m | 12:03PM1.56m | 11:12PM1.88m | 12:28PM1.64m | 11:52PM1.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:40AM0.25m | 2:02PM1.20m | 3:36AM0.17m | 3:09PM1.15m | 4:21AM0.09m | 4:00PM1.05m | 4:59AM0.02m | 4:43PM0.94m | 5:32AM-0.03m | 5:23PM0.82m | 6:03AM-0.04m | 6:01PM0.69m | |||||||
— | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | |
8:06 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | SW 19 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 |
74 | 48 | 50 | 79 | 181 | 330 | 476 | 305 | 229 | 106 | 59 | 260 | 203 | 203 | 203 | 149 | 217 | 402 | 316 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 12 | SW 14 | W 12 | SW 14 |
78 | 74 | 54 | 32 | 26 | 166 | 155 | 255 | 246 | 163 | 267 | 34 | 20 | 31 | 29 | 71 | 132 | 136 | 167 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WSW 17 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | W 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | W 11 | SW 15 | W 10 |
114 | 114 | 84 | 62 | 74 | 29 | 82 | 118 | 165 | 195 | 89 | 89 | 87 | 89 | 48 | 46 | 61 | 171 | 54 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 3 | NW 7 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 5 |
— | — | — | 1 | 163 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 54 | 452 | 38 | 260 | 70 | 0 | 191 | 65 | 0 | 132 | 132 | 38 | 131 | 70 | 38 | 191 | 191 | 38 |
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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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