Scorpion Bay Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29 °C once we account for air movement. In contrast the sea remains relatively cold (19 °C). Surfers should wear a spring or summer wetsuit though no doubt some would wear less neoprene on such a warm day, no matter what temperature the sea is.

Map of current Mexico Surface Water Temperatures based on measurements from oceanographic satellites

Map of current Mexico Sea Water Temperature Anomalies (compared with long term averages at this time of year)

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Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Scorpion Bay. This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.

All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.

Scorpion Bay sea water temperatures peak in the range 24 to 30°C (75 to 86°F) on around the 7th of September and are at their lowest on about the 26th of March, in the range 17 to 20°C (63 to 68°F). Year round warm sea water temperatures at Scorpion Bay climb to their warmest in the first part of September. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. The lowest Scorpion Bay sea water temperatures in the fourth week of March require something like a 3/2mm fully sealed wetsuit.

Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Scorpion Bay can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Scorpion Bay. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.