Surf Forecasts:
Centreville Beach surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period, SSW swell with 600 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with NW 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Centreville Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Centreville Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Centreville Beach. This 16-day window is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some swell, but the wind is going to be a problem for most of the run, keeping things messy. The water is sitting at 56°, which is a bit cooler than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good wetsuit.
The best window is the first Friday afternoon, September 4th. We’ve got a solid 6 ft NW swell rolling in with a 10-second period, and a combined wave energy of 1391. That’s a lot of power in the water. The wind is a light WNW breeze at 6 mph, coming cross-onshore. It’s not perfect, but it’s manageable, and the size and energy will make for some fun, punchy lines. It’s a fairly consistent spot, so you won’t be waiting around forever. Centreville Beach is an exposed beach break, so keep an eye on the tide, but this is the one to go for.
After that, things drop off pretty quick. Saturday morning, September 5th, has a clean 4 ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, which would be amazing, but the wind is already cross-onshore and the conditions are called “marginal.” The rest of the first week is a write-off with persistent cross-onshore winds and choppy, poor surf. There’s a stretch from Friday afternoon until the 12th of September where the surf quality is just poor or marginal at best.
We get a bit of a pulse again on the 12th of September with 5 ft NW swell, but the wind is up to 16 mph, making it a choppy, unsurfable mess. The same story continues through the 17th. There’s a long gap here with no real recommendations.
The next real glimmer of hope comes on Friday, September 18th. We’re looking at another 6 ft NW swell, this time with a period of 8 seconds, and combined energy of 813. The wind is lighter at 6-9 mph from the north, but still cross-onshore. The forecast calls it “marginal,” but it’s the second-best option in the whole 16-day window. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but it could clean up.
Overall, it’s a pretty frustrating outlook. The one standout is that first Friday afternoon – September 4th. Get out there if you can, because after that, the wind is going to be your enemy for a long stretch.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 7 | NW 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
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 kJ | 475 | 587 | 477 | 523 | 449 | 372 | 268 | 261 | 257 | 217 | 222 | 219 | 193 | 290 | 257 | 300 | 413 | 470 | 492 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:07AM1.30m | 6:33PM1.88m | 9:17AM1.39m | 7:52PM1.90m | 10:08AM1.51m | 9:03PM1.95m | 10:48AM1.62m | 10:05PM2.00m | 11:25AM1.74m | 11:00PM2.01m | 11:58AM1.84m | 11:51PM1.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:04AM0.04m | 12:21PM1.15m | 2:17AM-0.04m | 1:53PM1.11m | 3:19AM-0.12m | 3:10PM0.97m | 4:12AM-0.17m | 4:11PM0.77m | 4:58AM-0.17m | 5:04PM0.57m | 5:39AM-0.11m | 5:53PM0.39m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 12 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 446 | 266 | 230 | 186 | 449 | 372 | 95 | 113 | 149 | 217 | 222 | 206 | 223 | 183 | 138 | 177 | 70 | 156 | 363 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 475 | 587 | 477 | 523 | 142 | 126 | 268 | 261 | 257 | 116 | 144 | 219 | 193 | 290 | 257 | 300 | 413 | 470 | 492 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | NW 13 | SSW 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 16 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 118 | 145 | 98 | 56 | 46 | 45 | 107 | 134 | 176 | 125 | 110 | 120 | 85 | 183 | 169 | 110 | 174 | 154 | 195 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | 102 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 132 | 0 | 131 | 191 | 19 | 131 | 453 | 19 | 131 | 67 | 19 | 131 | 70 | 19 | 132 | 38 | 0 | 38 | 70 |
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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).
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