Centreville Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.60° N 124.34° W

Centreville Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Centreville Beach sea temperature is
13.0° C
0.8° 

Centreville Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Centreville Beach surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NW swell with 749 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 5th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 5th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 5th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Centreville Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s get into it.

We’re looking at Centreville Beach, and honestly, the next sixteen days are a real mixed bag with very little worth getting the boards off the roof for. The first week is almost a write-off, with constant cross-onshore winds messing up what little swell there is. You’ll see a few days where the swell bumps up, but the conditions just aren’t cooperating. The only real window of something halfway decent turns up around Wednesday, August 5th, but it’s a narrow one and not for everyone.

The water temperature here is sitting right around 55°, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year – no shocking anomalies.

Let me walk you through the feast and famine.

For the first few days, right through the weekend and into Monday the 3rd, it’s depressing. Tiny swell, like 1 ft to 2 ft, with a moderate to fresh cross-onshore breeze. It’s choppy and lumpy. Not worth your time. The combined wave energy is weak, barely hitting triple digits some days (like 129 on Sunday morning). Pass.

Then we get our best chance on Wednesday, August 5th. Overnight, the wind shifts and we get a clean onshore wind from the NW at only 6 mph. The swell jumps to a solid 7 ft coming from the NW with a short period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate to strong at 753. This is the only standout in the whole outlook. It’s a punchy, short-period swell that will be dumping fast. At this size, it’s for confident intermediates and advanced surfers only – beginners, stay on the sand.

The problem is, this quality is only for the morning. By the afternoon, the wave comment still shows it as “marginal” with light winds. It’s still the best we’ve got, but don’t expect perfection.

From Thursday the 6th onwards, it’s back to the grind. The swell drops off again, and that stubborn cross-onshore wind returns. There’s a bit of a pulse of NW windswell again on Saturday the 8th – getting up to 7 ft in the afternoon with short 8 second period and combined energy of 923 – but the wind is a fresh cross-on at 16 mph. It will be lumpy and messy. Kite surfers might enjoy that wind, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a nightmare.

The rest of the second week is a dull hum. Swell hangs around 1 ft to 2 ft, mostly from the SW with a long period (14-18 seconds), but the cross-onshore breeze never really lets up. There are a couple of mornings, like the 15th and 16th, where the wind goes light offshore (NNW 12-15 mph), but the swell is too small at 3 ft to 3 ft to get excited about. The combined energy gets into the moderate range (499-699) but with that size, it’s just not pushing through.

Look, this is a tough run. If you’re desperate, set your alarm for sunrise on Wednesday, August 5th. That’s your window. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.

Stay salty.
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
1.5
NW
6
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.4
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18
0.4
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13
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16
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14
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13
0.4
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18
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18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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92
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88
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83
130
177
Wind (km/h)
20
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25
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High Tide
2:39PM1.69m
2:05AM1.71m
3:08PM1.75m
2:53AM1.57m
3:39PM1.80m
3:50AM1.42m
4:14PM1.85m
4:59AM1.28m
4:56PM1.89m
6:27AM1.19m
5:48PM1.92m
8:05AM1.19m
6:49PM1.96m
Low Tide
8:08AM-0.05m
8:23PM0.68m
8:38AM0.09m
9:11PM0.58m
9:10AM0.27m
10:04PM0.48m
9:44AM0.47m
11:04PM0.37m
10:23AM0.67m
00:12AM0.24m
11:13AM0.87m
1:24AM0.10m
12:19PM1.02m
2:34AM-0.06m
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Feels °C
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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.

Centreville Beach is 27 km (17 miles) from Eureka. If you plan a vacation in Humboldt County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Eureka. Eureka has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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