Scorpion Bay (San Juanico) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty comin’ at you from the desert coast.

Disclaimer: The following text describes the first surfable sessions from the data. The first record listed corresponds to when the surf is first worth mentioning.

First up, we’re lookin' at Scorpion Bay (San Juanico). This place is a classic point break, but it’s inconsistent, so when it fires, you gotta be ready. The water is sitting at 72°F, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year.

We kick things off on Wednesday the 8th of July. It’s a slow start. There’s waves, but it’s a bit tricky. Wednesday afternoon is where it gets a little more interesting – we’ve got a clean 4ft SSW swell with a long 16-second period rolling in, and the wind is cross-offshore. The combined wave energy is moderate at 810, but it’s not exactly pumping. Thursday afternoon is similar: clean again, 4ft SSW, still that long 16-second interval, and light cross-off wind. Honestly, the first few days are small and clean, but nothing to get too excited about. Friday and Saturday are more of the same.

The standout for the first week doesn’t really show. There’s a swell, but the quality is only marginal. The wind gets offshore on Saturday the 11th afternoon and Sunday the 12th, with 3ft SSW swell. It’s surfable, but I wouldn’t plan a trip around it. The energy is still moderate (545 and 386), and the period drops to 13 seconds. By Monday the 13th, the swell is fading.

Now, hang onto your board, because the real action is a week and a half out. On Saturday the 18th of July, the ocean wakes up. The morning sees a solid 8ft S swell with a 16-second period, but the wind is cross-shore and messy. The real magic happens Saturday afternoon when it jumps to a 10ft S swell, clean as a whistle with light cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is a massive 5286 – that’s strong to very strong energy, folks. This is for experienced surfers only; 10ft is too big for beginners. Sunday the 19th stays excellent, with another 10ft SSW swell in the morning (clean, 2831 energy) and an 8ft SSW in the afternoon with clean offshore wind (2267 energy). This is the best window. That long period groundswell (16 seconds) will wrap beautifully around the point, but at a beach break it can get a bit straight. For Scorpion Bay, a point, this is pure gold. Expect crowds here, as it’s a world-class wave and it’s always busy. Get there early.

The swell starts to drop Monday the 20th, but it’s still a solid 5ft SW with gentle offshore wind in the morning (1112 energy). After that, it fades out, with smaller, cleaner, but less exciting conditions through the end of the period. The 22nd of July has a moment in the morning with glassy conditions on a 4ft SW swell, which is a treat.

So, if you want the best of the best, your window is Saturday the 18th afternoon through Sunday the 19th. That’s the real stand-out. Everything else is just a warm-up or a cool-down. Keep an eye on the long-range, but that Saturday/Sunday combo looks special.

Rusty.

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