Surf Forecasts:
Centreville Beach surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NW swell with 603 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) 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 2.2m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Centreville Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it’s Rusty. Let’s talk about Centreville Beach for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be honest, it’s looking like a pretty tough run.
We’ve got a big ol’ gap with no good surf starting right now. From Sunday morning the 16th all the way through Saturday the 22nd, it’s just flat and messy. Swell is tiny, wind is a persistent cross-onshore, making everything choppy. There’s some moderate energy in the water – the combined energy numbers hit around 500 to 600 on Sunday (567 and 621) – but it’s a long-period groundswell at 16 seconds and with that bad wind, it’s just not going to stack up. Water temp is about 55°F, a bit over 3° colder than usual, so it’s chilly.
Honestly, you’re waiting until Sunday the 23rd of August for anything worthwhile. That’s the one standout. We get a pulse of NW swell pushing in at about 7ft in the morning. The period is short though, only 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and sectiony. The combined energy is strong (856 for the morning). The wind is light, going from a clean onshore breeze in the morning to a light cross-shore in the afternoon. It’s not perfect, but it’s the biggest and cleanest swell we’ll see in the whole two weeks. This one is for the experienced crew, as it's over 5ft.
Monday the 24th still has some leftovers, dropping from 6ft to 5ft with light cross-shore winds – could be a fun one.
After that, it’s back to small, choppy conditions from Tuesday the 25th onward. Swell dries up and the cross-onshore winds return. There’s a tiny flicker of life at the very end of the window – the 30th and 31st show some marginal waist-high swell with a long period and light winds – but it’s way out there and not something to rely on.
If you need to get wet, your best bet by far is Sunday the 23rd of August. That’s the one to aim for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NW 7 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 496 | 483 | 309 | 305 | 309 | 309 | 227 | 272 | 264 | 213 | 272 | 279 | 225 | 206 | 211 | 206 | 118 | 98 | 68 | 81 | 69 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:58PM1.89m | 3:20AM1.56m | 3:34PM1.86m | 4:20AM1.39m | 4:11PM1.80m | 5:32AM1.25m | 4:54PM1.73m | 7:04AM1.19m | 5:46PM1.67m | 8:42AM1.21m | 6:50PM1.65m | 9:53AM1.27m | 7:56PM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:39AM0.21m | 9:22PM0.32m | 9:15AM0.45m | 10:16PM0.32m | 9:51AM0.69m | 11:16PM0.33m | 10:32AM0.91m | 00:22AM0.34m | 11:24AM1.08m | 1:33AM0.31m | 12:38PM1.18m | 2:40AM0.25m | 2:02PM1.20m | 3:36AM0.17m | |||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | NNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 496 | 483 | 158 | 175 | 189 | 198 | 217 | 272 | 400 | 213 | 186 | 263 | 171 | 105 | 114 | 86 | 93 | 70 | 101 | 51 | 69 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | W 14 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 47 | 44 | 309 | 305 | 309 | 309 | 81 | 107 | 264 | 164 | 272 | 242 | 225 | 206 | 164 | 115 | 86 | 78 | 55 | 67 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 16 | NW 11 | WNW 13 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 24 | 24 | 27 | 39 | 37 | 31 | 47 | 5 | 137 | 85 | 18 | 279 | 186 | 203 | 211 | 206 | 118 | 98 | 68 | 81 | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | NNW 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 68 | 70 | — | — | — | — | 227 | 227 | — | 441 | 408 | — | 224 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | 120 | 340 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 131 | 67 | 19 | 108 | 70 | 19 | 131 | 70 | 19 | 131 | 453 | 19 | 191 | 131 | 67 | 131 | 191 | 19 | 128 | 115 | 19 |
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