Scorpion Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Mexico – Baja Sur)
Photo credit: Susea McGearhart
Surf Break: Scorpion Bay
Photo credit: Jorge MacFarland
Surf Break: Scorpion Bay
| Name: | Scorpion Bay |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: WNW |
Scorpion Bay in Baja Sur is an exposed point break that has inconsistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing.. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. Hazards include urchins and rocks.
Overall Scorpion Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The rose diagram illustrates the range of swells directed at Scorpion Bay through a typ... (show all text)
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Also see Scorpion Bay surf quality by season and Scorpion Bay surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Mexico - Baja Sur surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Scorpion Bay
Visitor Reviews of Scorpion Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Scorpion Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | La Laguna | 6 mi |
| Second closest break | Punta Santo Domingo | 13 mi |
| Third closest break | Punta San Gregorio | 16 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Las Barrancas | 26 mi |
| Fifth closest break | San Jorge | 48 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Scorpion Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | San Clemente Basin Buoy | 545 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Tanner Banks Buoy | 602 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Santa Monica Basin Buoy | 649 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | South Santa Rosa Island Buoy | 689 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East Santa Barbara Buoy | 705 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Scorpion Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico | 73 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Santa Rosalia, Baja California Sur, Mexico | 76 mi |
| Third closest tide station | San Carlos, Baja California Sur, Mexico (2) | 103 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | San Carlos, Baja California Sur, Mexico (3) | 103 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | San Carlos, Baja California Sur, Mexico | 103 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Scorpion Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Lemmon Ski Valley (United States) | 443 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sunrise Park Resort (United States) | 563 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Big Bear Mountain (United States) | 610 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Snow Summit (United States) | 612 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Bear Mountain (United States) | 614 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Scorpion Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Mulege (Mexico) | 55 mi |
| Second closest city location | Loreto (Mexico) | 73 mi |
| Third closest city location | Adolfo Lopez Mateos (Mexico) | 75 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Santa Rosalia (Mexico) | 76 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Villa Insurgentes (Mexico) | 81 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Scorpion Bay is Loreto International Airport (LTO) in Mexico, which is 118 km (73 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Scorpion Bay is General Jose Maria Yanez International (Guaymas) Airport (GYM), also in Mexico, 248 km (154 miles) away.




