
Surf Forecasts:
Centreville Beach surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period, SSW swell with 624 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Centreville Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Centreville Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Centreville Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's shaping up for Centreville Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a pretty grim run for the most part. We've got a long stretch of nothing much worth paddling out for, starting almost immediately and dragging on for days. There's a glimmer right at the end of the forecast window, but you'll need a heap of patience.
The first hint of anything rideable doesn't show until Saturday the 20th of September. Before that, from the 5th right through to the 19th, it's a write-off. The swell is tiny, the winds are all cross-onshore, and the wave comment is just "poor surf conditions" or "marginal". The combined swell energy barely gets out of the double digits for most of it – weak dribble, not worth your time.
Okay, the only real stand out in this whole 16-day period is that Saturday the 20th of September. Sunday the 20th of September morning and afternoon both look alright. We're looking at a clean 5ft groundswell from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind finally plays ball, going light cross-shore from the WSW and SW. That's a major positive – it'll clean the waves right up. The combined wave energy climbs to 900 and 924 (moderate energy), which is the best we've seen in weeks. For Centreville Beach, an exposed beach break that's fairly consistent, this is the one to circle on the calendar. Just keep in mind it's a beach break, so that longer-period groundswell might wall up and close out a bit, but with clean conditions, it'll be fun for the advanced crew. The water temp is 57°F with a slight anomaly of -0.9°F, so it's about normal for this time of year – still need a decent wetsuit.
A couple of things to note: across the entire forecast, the swell is small and the wind is nearly always onshore or cross-onshore, so the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most days. And for that Saturday the 20th, crowds are "sometimes", so there might be a few out, but nothing to stress about.
So, to wrap it up: the first two weeks are dead. Just forget about it. Don't get hopeful about that 6ft NW swell on the 12th or 13th – the period is short (8-9 seconds) and the wind is messy, so it'll be a choppy, short-period mess. Your best bet is the weekend of the 20th. It's a long way off, so treat it as promising but not locked in. I'd be checking back closer to the date.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 7 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
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587 | 477 | 523 | 449 | 372 | 268 | 261 | 253 | 237 | 183 | 212 | 187 | 290 | 262 | 218 | 482 | 530 | 486 | 546 | 462 | 305 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | 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 | 12:31PM1.92m | 00:39AM1.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:16AM0.00m | 6:38PM0.24m | ||||||||
6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
— | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SSW 15 | NW 9 | NW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 9 |
266 | 260 | 164 | 449 | 145 | 95 | 261 | 253 | 237 | 237 | 211 | 354 | 278 | 230 | 138 | 482 | 386 | 350 | 142 | 388 | 940 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | N 7 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 12 | NNW 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
587 | 477 | 523 | 142 | 372 | 268 | 134 | 126 | 116 | 183 | 212 | 187 | 290 | 262 | 218 | 79 | 530 | 486 | 546 | 462 | 305 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 14 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | WNW 13 | S 11 | S 12 | WNW 11 | NNW 7 | S 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 |
145 | 130 | 56 | 68 | 45 | 107 | 38 | 56 | 116 | 89 | 118 | 87 | 183 | 151 | 202 | 171 | 149 | 46 | 176 | 129 | 44 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 7 | 12 | 98 | 167 | 334 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 131 | 191 | 19 | 131 | 454 | 19 | 206 | 70 | 19 | 131 | 70 | 19 | 93 | 38 | 21 | 131 | 67 | 38 | 349 | 453 | 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.
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