Surf Forecasts:
Centreville Beach surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, NW swell with 301 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (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 Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. 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 glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Centreville Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Centreville Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this 16-day outlook for Centreville Beach is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, drawn-out stretch of poor surf quality with no real standout sessions. The water is sitting at 55°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good hood and gloves.
The first recommendation doesn’t come until Wednesday afternoon, the 19th of August. We’ve got a weak 3 ft swell from the SSW, but it’s a long-period groundswell at 15 seconds. That long period would usually be a positive, meaning better shaped waves and more energy between sets, but the wind is a cross-on from the N at 12 mph, making it choppy and messy. The combined energy is moderate at 476, but it’s just not clean. This is a beach break, so with that long period and cross-on wind, it’s going to be a frustrating paddle for very little reward.
The forecast just gets worse from there. Thursday the 20th through Saturday the 22nd of August is a write-off. Swell heights drop to 1 ft to 3 ft, and the wind stays cross-on or onshore with a moderate breeze. The combined energy drops from 436 down to a weak 120. It’s a flat, choppy mess.
Sunday the 23rd of August morning sees a spike in size to 6 ft from the NW, but the period is a short, weak 7 seconds. That’s windswell, and with a 12 mph cross-on wind, it’s going to be a washing machine. The combined energy hits 584, but it’s all for nothing – the quality is poor. This is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The rest of the week into September is the same story. Swell hangs around 2 ft to 4 ft, with periods that are either too short (8 seconds) or too long (18 seconds) for a beach break to handle well. The wind is relentless from the N or NNW, always cross-on at 9 to 16 mph. The combined energy stays moderate (100-742), but the “poor surf conditions” label is on every single entry. Nothing is coming together.
There is a slight uptick in size on the 1st of September with a 4 ft NW swell, but again, it’s a short 8-second period with a 12 mph cross-on wind. It’s just more of the same.
This is a classic case of an area that can go through a blank run, and we’re in the middle of one. There’s no standout day, no session worth planning around. It’s a 16-day gap of basically nothing. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d save your energy and wax.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | NW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | NW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
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272 | 279 | 225 | 210 | 211 | 206 | 118 | 114 | 84 | 67 | 94 | 301 | 166 | 154 | 255 | 207 | 178 | 267 | 171 | 161 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:54PM1.73m | 7:04AM1.19m | 5:46PM1.67m | 8:42AM1.21m | 6:50PM1.65m | 9:53AM1.27m | 7:56PM1.66m | 10:37AM1.34m | 8:56PM1.72m | 11:10AM1.41m | 9:47PM1.79m | 11:37AM1.48m | 10:31PM1.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:22AM0.34m | 11:24AM1.08m | 1:33AM0.31m | 12:38PM1.18m | 2:40AM0.25m | 2:02PM1.20m | 3:36AM0.17m | 3:09PM1.15m | 4:21AM0.09m | 4:00PM1.05m | 4:59AM0.02m | 4:43PM0.94m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | SW 19 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 16 |
186 | 142 | 88 | 67 | 164 | 117 | 72 | 74 | 62 | 74 | 117 | 181 | 544 | 721 | 458 | 322 | 178 | 103 | 100 | 161 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 |
272 | 242 | 225 | 210 | 61 | 61 | 83 | 78 | 54 | 52 | 32 | 74 | 166 | 138 | 255 | 207 | 163 | 267 | 171 | 87 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | S 13 | W 15 | W 14 |
18 | 279 | 211 | 200 | 211 | 206 | 118 | 114 | 84 | 67 | 94 | 28 | 48 | 154 | 118 | 120 | 147 | 89 | 113 | 91 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 |
243 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 301 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 80 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 70 | 19 | 131 | 131 | 38 | 131 | 131 | 0 | 38 | 191 | 38 | 260 | 67 | 0 | 188 | 62 | 19 | 128 | 131 | 19 |
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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.
Centreville Beach is 27 km (17 miles) from Eureka. If you plan a vacation in Humboldt County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Eureka. Eureka has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











