Scorpion Bay (San Juanico) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up.

We’re looking at the next couple of weeks, and to be honest, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The standout period is the first few days, but there’s a long quiet spell after that before the energy picks back up. The water temperature is sitting at 71°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year.

The best on offer looks like Monday the 6th of July and Tuesday the 7th of July. On Monday morning at Scorpion Bay (San Juanico), we’ve got a clean 3 ft swell from the SSW with a proper 20-second period. That’s a long period groundswell, and with a light breeze, it’s going to be glassy. The combined energy is moderate, hitting 906. Monday afternoon stays clean and goes offshore at 12 mph from the W, which is sweet. Tuesday afternoon has a touch more size at 4 ft, still from the SSW with 18-second period, and clean offshore wind from the W. That’s your best window.

Now, Scorpion Bay is a point break, and with that long period, it will really shine. But it’s inconsistent and can get crowded – in fact, it’s always crowded here, so expect company. It’s advanced-level, and when that 4 ft SSW swell lines up, it’ll be a gem.

After the 7th, the swell hangs around but the quality drops. From the 8th through to the 13th, we’ve got a mix of morning cross-shore winds and afternoons that are offshore or cross-off, but the combined energy drops steadily from 717 down to 350. The swell stays between 3 ft and 4 ft, but the conditions get more marginal. Not terrible, just not firing.

Then there’s a big gap from the 14th of July through to the 17th. Swell drops off to 2 ft to 2 ft, and the wind is often cross-on or just messy. The 15th and 16th are particularly weak, with combined energy in the 200s. Not worth paddling out unless you’re desperate.

Things start to wake up again from the 18th of July. Saturday the 18th has a clean 2 ft to 2 ft SSW/SW swell, but it’s more promising for Sunday the 19th when a 2 ft SW swell with 16 to 17-second period comes through and the energy jumps back to around 472-480. The wind is offshore, but it’s a fresh 19 mph breeze, so it’ll be bumpy. That’s a long way off, so take it with a pinch of salt.

Rusty.

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