Centreville Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here.

To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We’ve got a run of onshore and cross-onshore winds that are going to chop things up, and the swell just isn’t lining up well. There’s a big gap at the start—basically from now until the 18th, there is no recommended surf at all. You’d be fighting a losing battle out there.

The low point is around the 13th and 14th when we see some swell push up to 5ft to 5.5ft, but it’s coming from the NW with a short period around 7-8 seconds, and it’s going to be messy. That’s not surf for the faint-hearted; it’s more of a washing machine. With that size and the wind state, it’s really only for the experienced crew, and honestly, it doesn’t look fun. That NW wind and the beach break setup here mean the lines will be all over the shop. If you’re into kiting, that might look more interesting than paddling.

Now, the first real light at the end of the tunnel is the 17th. Thursday afternoon is the first time we see a real shift. The wind drops to nearly nothing, becoming glassy. Swell is small, only 1.3ft from the SSW with a 16-second period. It’s the first time the conditions feel clean, but the energy is weak. It’s a super long period, which can make a beach break like this a bit too straight, but when it’s that clean and small, it’s the best we’ve got.

Then we get a proper little window starting the 18th and into the 19th. The 18th (Friday) is worth a look. The swell bumps up slightly to 2ft, still from the SW with a nice long 19-second period, and the wind is light onshore in the morning. It’s marginal, but the energy is moderate—545 in the morning and 538 in the afternoon. It might be a bit slow and fat, but it’s the most promising we’ve seen. The 19th (Saturday) morning has that glassy feel too, with the wind dropping to 3 mph from the WNW. That’s a big positive. The swell is still 2ft from the SW, but that long period makes it feel more powerful than it is. The energy is strong at 559. This looks like the standout of the whole period.

So, to wrap it up, the best on offer is Saturday afternoon’s glassy, clean conditions and the Friday before it. Anything else is a mission in chop. This is Centreville Beach (Truro). It’s fairly consistent as a spot, but the conditions are against us for the next while. Hang tight, check the cams, and be ready for that Friday/Saturday window—it’s the only real chance of a clean one.

Catch you later.

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