Surf Forecasts:
Centreville Beach surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NW swell with 571 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Centreville Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright gang, Rusty here. Let's talk about Centreville Beach. Most of this 16-day forecast looks pretty rough, with a persistent cross-onshore breeze chopping everything up. The water temp is about 57°, which is normal for the season.
Right off the bat, on Friday 11 September, we've got a 4ft southwest groundswell with a long 16-second period, giving us moderate energy. But the wind is a cross-onshore at 12 mph, making for a lumpy, poor surf day. Not worth paddling out. That theme carries through the weekend. Saturday the 12th brings a clean offshore moment in the morning with a 3ft swell and 14-second period, but it's only marginal, so don't expect much.
The week ahead stays messy. On Monday 14 September, the swell bumps up to 7ft from the northwest, but the period drops to a weak 8 seconds, and the cross-onshore wind at 15 mph kills any hope of quality. At that size, it's too big for beginners, but the poor conditions mean even experts won't have fun.
Now for the good part. Sunday 20 September, both the morning and afternoon glass right off. The wind drops to near zero. The swell is small at 3ft from the southwest, but with a very long 18-second period and combined energy that's still solid, you'll get clean, lined-up waves. The surf report says "very good surf conditions" for the afternoon. This is your one standout session. It won't be epic size, but the clean, glassy conditions will make it a joy on a longboard. Crowds are possible here, so plan to get in early.
After that Sunday, the wind comes back in full force and the quality vanishes. By the end of the forecast on Friday 25 September, we see a big 8ft swell from the northwest with 12-second period and massive energy, but the north wind is hammering at 25-28 mph, cross-onshore. That kind of junky, blown-out surf at a beach break is better left for the kiteboarders. Beginners, stay well clear – 8ft is huge and dangerous.
So, the only call I'd make is for Sunday 20 September. Get your glassy, long-period southwest swell. Everything else is a miss.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | NW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 546 | 456 | 296 | 293 | 341 | 285 | 179 | 357 | 328 | 413 | 453 | 147 | 142 | 122 | 97 | 571 | 445 | 346 | 232 | 134 | 162 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:31PM1.92m | 00:39AM1.89m | 1:02PM1.96m | 1:27AM1.78m | 1:33PM1.96m | 2:16AM1.65m | 2:04PM1.92m | 3:07AM1.52m | 2:36PM1.85m | 4:04AM1.40m | 3:11PM1.76m | 5:13AM1.30m | 3:54PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:38PM0.24m | 6:52AM0.16m | 7:22PM0.14m | 7:26AM0.35m | 8:05PM0.10m | 8:00AM0.55m | 8:49PM0.11m | 8:34AM0.76m | 9:36PM0.16m | 9:09AM0.94m | 10:28PM0.23m | 9:51AM1.09m | 11:30PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | SW 13 | NNW 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 546 | 456 | 296 | 216 | 256 | 285 | 178 | 357 | 328 | 413 | 83 | 605 | 142 | 122 | 741 | 571 | 445 | 346 | 232 | 162 | 103 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | WNW 10 | S 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 86 | 83 | 262 | 293 | 341 | 110 | 179 | 173 | 140 | 108 | 147 | 147 | 69 | 23 | 97 | 121 | 121 | 104 | 41 | 134 | 162 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | S 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WNW 15 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 13 | NW 12 | SSW 19 | WNW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 56 | 33 | 167 | 113 | 8 | 86 | 84 | 57 | 177 | 78 | 71 | 53 | 38 | 33 | 37 | 125 | 48 | 73 | 99 | 38 | 36 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | S 3 |
| kJ | 158 | 117 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 453 | — | 650 | 723 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 131 | 452 | 19 | 108 | 19 | 0 | 452 | 453 | 19 | 310 | 452 | 19 | 236 | 70 | 19 | 191 | 25 | 0 | 65 | 65 | 0 |
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