
Surf Forecasts:
Centreville Beach surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, SW swell with 1,167 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 1.1m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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 1.1m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Centreville Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – we’ve got a long, quiet stretch ahead for Centreville Beach. It’s not looking great, but I’ll walk you through the whole 16-day window so you know what’s what.
The first few days kick off with a bit of swell, but the quality is shot. Thursday morning the 23rd sees a clean sky with a light WNW breeze at 6 mph, but that wind is cross-on, messing up the 3 ft SSW swell. The water is a chilly 53°F, which is 4°F colder than normal for this time of year – that’s a proper cold snap, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit. The combined swell energy is moderate (420), but the wave comment says “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” and the score is a 1. That afternoon and all through Friday the 24th, the wind shifts onshore from the NW, still light, but the swell stays small – 2 ft to 3 ft from the SW, with a very long period (24 seconds) on Friday. That long period groundswell can be tricky at a beach break like Centreville; it might break too straight and be hard to catch. The energy builds Friday afternoon to a strong 1137, but the score only hits a 3 – still marginal.
Saturday the 25th morning is the best we’ll see all week. Light NW wind at 3 mph, almost onshore, but the swell pushes to 4 ft from the SW, period 21 seconds, and energy is very strong at 1433. The wind is nearly calm, described as “slight air,” so the surface could be clean. But the wave comment still says “marginal surf forecast,” and the score is a 3. That’s the best of a weak bunch, but honestly, it’s not a standout.
From Sunday the 26th onward, the wind picks up – 9 to 12 mph from the N and NNW, cross-on, making conditions choppy and lumpy. Swell hangs around 4 ft to 4 ft from the SW, but the period drops from 19 seconds down to 14 by the end of July. Energy stays moderate to strong (950 to 1095), but the wave comments go to “poor surf conditions” or “marginal” with scores of 0 or 1. By Tuesday the 30th, the swell drops to 3 ft, and from Thursday the 1st of August through the 7th, it’s a real struggle – swell height sinks to 1.0 ft to 3 ft, period shortens to 11-14 seconds, and energy falls below 300, often under 100. The wind is a fresh breeze at 19-22 mph from the N, cross-on, making it lumpy. Not a single day in that stretch scores above a 1.
The only glimmer comes on Thursday afternoon the 6th of August. Glassy conditions with a light W breeze at 3 mph, and the wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” The swell is tiny though – 1 ft from the SW, period 13 seconds, energy just 76. That’s weak, but it’s the only glassy moment in the whole forecast. Score of 1.
So overall, we’ve got a long gap of poor surf from the 23rd all the way through to the 6th, with only a few marginal moments. The water stays cold, the wind is mostly cross-on, and the swell is either small or messy. If you’re a kite surfer, the moderate to fresh cross-on winds and moderate swell might be more interesting, but for paddle surfing, it’s a tough call. Don’t write it off completely – conditions can change, and we’ve seen forecasts shift before. But for now, I’d save your energy for another week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 23 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
261 | 261 | 421 | 278 | 920 | 440 | 1167 | 1015 | 843 | 1070 | 834 | 602 | 694 | 931 | 1037 | 745 | 974 | 885 | 786 | 574 | 421 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:00AM1.16m | 7:35PM1.74m | 10:15AM1.22m | 8:28PM1.75m | 11:08AM1.30m | 9:18PM1.78m | 11:47AM1.36m | 10:05PM1.83m | 12:19PM1.41m | 10:47PM1.87m | 12:48PM1.47m | 11:27PM1.91m | 1:17PM1.52m | 00:05AM1.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:12PM1.04m | 3:17AM0.14m | 2:20PM1.12m | 4:08AM0.05m | 3:23PM1.14m | 4:51AM-0.04m | 4:15PM1.11m | 5:30AM-0.11m | 5:00PM1.05m | 6:05AM-0.16m | 5:40PM0.99m | 6:38AM-0.19m | 6:19PM0.92m | ||||||||
6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
— | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 6 |
261 | 261 | 110 | 190 | 176 | 159 | 1167 | 1015 | 843 | 1070 | 834 | 602 | 694 | 931 | 1037 | 745 | 974 | 885 | 786 | 574 | 151 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | NW 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 24 | SW 23 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SSW 11 | S 18 | SW 16 |
82 | 77 | 197 | 183 | 920 | 440 | 152 | 107 | 114 | 84 | 60 | 187 | 167 | 208 | 138 | 114 | 93 | 123 | 23 | 227 | 421 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | S 7 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 |
77 | 39 | 421 | 278 | 204 | 114 | 114 | 160 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 220 | 99 | 42 | 43 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 240 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
— | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 8 | — | 196 | 250 | 226 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 453 | 452 | 0 | 452 | 48 | 0 | 132 | 452 | 19 | 131 | 131 | 38 | 131 | 191 | 38 | 131 | 452 | 19 | 332 | 453 | 25 |
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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.
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