Centreville Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's be straight with you – looking at Centreville Beach, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag for the average punter. The surf is on the small side pretty much the whole time, and the wind is mostly a cross-onshore mess, so we're not looking at any classic, clean sessions. The best bet for a surf is a long way off, and even then, it's a gamble.

We kick off this Friday, the 17th of July, with no real swell to speak of. The water is about average for this time of year. Through the weekend, it's the same story; small, weak waves and onshore winds. Saturday morning the 18th has a tiny bit of energy (combined energy of all swells directed here is 1088 – moderate), but with a 3ft swell and cross-onshore winds, it's not going to be pretty. Sunday the 19th morning has a 7ft NW swell, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it's just a messy, lumpy closeout. That's more of a kite surfing show than a paddle surf.

The first week of the forecast is a real write-off. From Monday the 20th through to about Thursday the 23rd, we're looking at tiny, weak surf with combined energy levels dropping under 1000 most of the time. The wind is a constant pain, making things choppy. Nothing to get excited about.

Now, things start to look a little more promising around the 24th of July. Friday the 24th afternoon sees a 3ft SW swell with a very long period of 24 seconds. That's a proper groundswell, and the combined energy (957) is moderate. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it might be worth a look if you're desperate. This long period stuff can be a bit tricky at a beach break, might close out a bit, but the energy is there.

The standout, if you can call it that, is the following Saturday the 25th. The morning session has a 4ft SW swell with a 21-second period, combined energy of 1128, and crucially, offshore winds from the NNW. This is the cleanest looking window in the whole forecast. The break is fairly consistent, and keep in mind Centreville Beach is exposed to SW swells, which is what we're getting. It's a rare moment of glassy conditions.

From Sunday the 26th of July into the next week, the swell picks up a bit more, but the wind turns back to a cross-onshore mess. The combined energy climbs into the thousands (Sunday morning 2267, Monday 1252), but it's all ruined by the wind. The waves are going to be lumpy, choppy, and hard to ride. The following Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th look poor, with strong onshore winds and choppy surf. The very end of the forecast, into August, is a total write-off with tiny waves and fresh winds.

So, to wrap it up, the pick of the bunch is the morning of Saturday the 25th of July. Grab it while you can, because the rest of the forecast is a bit of a battle with the wind. The long-range standouts are just that – long-range and a bit uncertain. For the rest, keep your expectations low.

Rusty

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