Centreville Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for Centreville Beach. Gotta be honest with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. The whole 16-day window is a dry spell for quality surf. There’s a long stretch right through the end of July and into the first week of August with nothing worth getting wet for. The wind is a constant problem – mostly cross-onshore, sometimes fresh and lumpy, wrecking any chance of a clean face. The combined energy through that period is weak, mostly under 500 (moderate), but the wind just kills it.

We finally get a flicker of hope on Wednesday, August 5th, in the morning. That’s the only real standout in the whole run. The swell bumps up to 7ft from the NW, with a short period around 9 seconds, and the combined energy hits 834 (moderate to strong). The wind swings light and cross-shore from the WSW, which is the best we’ll see. That’s the call for the more experienced crew – at 7ft, it’s pushing into expert territory, especially with a short-period, wind-driven swell that’ll be a bit fat and sectiony. The break is exposed and fairly consistent, but you’ll have to deal with the crowds that are likely to show. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

After that, it’s straight back to the poor stuff. The rest of the week and into the second week is a write-off. The swell drops back to knee-high or smaller, and the cross-onshore wind returns. The combined energy values are all over the place, but it doesn’t matter because the quality is shot. There’s a little bump in swell size around the 14th and 15th of August, with heights up to 5ft, but the period drops to 7 seconds and the wind is still cross-on. That’s a messy, choppy setup that might be more interesting for kite surfing than a proper surf session. Honestly, it’s a tough run. It tends not to stay this poor for long, but for now, the board stays in the car.

A couple of final notes: for the Wednesday morning window on August 5th, the wind is light and cross-shore, which is a major positive for what little shape we’ll get. The crowds at Centreville Beach are something to keep in mind, as it can get busy. It’s an exposed beach, so it’ll handle the NW swell, but the short period means it won't be the cleanest.

Rusty.

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