Centreville Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Centreville Beach.

The first real chance to get wet is Wednesday morning, July 22. It’s the standout of the whole run. The swell is a clean 4 ft from the S, with a solid 11-second period (moderate wave energy of 553). The wind is a light 9 mph cross-off from the SSW, so the surface will be clean. The forecast says "very good surf conditions," which it is – this is the one to make a plan for.

By Wednesday afternoon, the wind jumps to 19 mph from the same direction, and the swell bumps up to 5 ft, but that’s a rougher, more blown-out look. The energy jumps to 705, but the wind will chop it up. Not the best.

Thursday the 23rd drops right off. Thursday morning you’re looking at 3 ft from the SSW with a long 14-second period, but the wind is a light cross-on, and the wave comment is "marginal." The energy is 397. Thursday afternoon is much the same but with onshore wind. Not worth paddling out.

Friday the 24th through Sunday the 27th see a similar story. Swell heights hover around 2 ft to 4 ft, mostly from the SW, with periods ranging from 14 to 24 seconds (very long period groundswell). The energy starts to build, hitting 1297 on Saturday morning, but the wind is consistently cross-on or onshore, so the quality is poor. The long period (24 seconds) will make the waves wall up and break too straight for a beach break like Centreville Beach. The comment for most of these days is "marginal" or "poor." It’s not a clean, rideable wave.

From Monday July 27 afternoon onward, things get ugly. The wind is a solid 12+ mph cross-on from the N, with swell staying around 3 ft to 4 ft, but the energy is still high (over 1000 at times). The "poor surf conditions" label is spot on – choppy, lumpy, and no shape. This stretch runs from the 27th all the way to August 6. The last few days of July and the first week of August are a write-off, with swell dropping below 3 ft and wind staying fresh to moderate cross-on. The energy drops to two-digit and low three-digit numbers (205, 273, etc.), which is weak.

Bottom line: Wednesday morning, July 22, at Centreville Beach is the only real go. Clean, 4 ft south swell with a decent period and light cross-off wind. After that, it’s a long stretch of onshore wind and crummy conditions until at least August 6. If you’re desperate, keep an eye on the forecasts, but this one’s a one-hit wonder.

Rusty out.

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