Scorpion Bay (San Juanico) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks down at Scorpion Bay.

Well, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but don’t let that fool you – there’s some serious firepower brewing for the end of next week and into the weekend. For the first few days, we’ve got some clean, rideable little lines, but the real magic is lurking just out of sight.

Saturday, July 11th kicks things off with a clean 4 ft SSW swell and light cross-off breezes. It’s not huge, but it’s a fun size with a nice 14-second period, making for some real quality. The water is right on the money at 73 °F, feeling normal for this time of year. The combined energy is solid (490), so there’s plenty of push for the point. That afternoon the wind goes fully offshore, keeping it glassy. Sunday is similar, a touch smaller at 3 ft, but still clean and fun under offshore winds. The energy dips a bit (383-387) but it’s still plenty workable. Monday holds 3 ft, and while the morning is a little marginal with a cross-off breeze, the afternoon turns offshore again. Tuesday sees the swell drop to 2-2 ft but the period goes very long, hitting 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, perfect for this point. The energy is moderate (296-392), but with that much period, the sets will be lined up and clean.

Then we hit a bit of a flat spot from Wednesday the 15th through Thursday the 16th. Swell drops to knee-waist high and the wind gets a bit messy. A bit of a lull.

Friday the 17th is where things get very interesting. The swell jumps up to 5 ft in the morning, but it’s a bit jumbled. Keep your eyes on that afternoon session: a 7 ft S swell at 18 seconds, with clean offshore winds from the WNW. The energy is a massive 2813, which is strong. This is a standout for experienced surfers – it’s got the power and the shape. That continues into Saturday the 18th with an 8 ft SSW swell, but the period drops to 12 seconds, making it a bit more unruly. It’s still big and clean for the morning, but this is expert territory now. The energy remains high (1861-1245).

The surf settles a bit into the following week, with Sunday the 19th offering clean 3 ft SSW swell with a nice 17-second period. Monday the 20th brings consistent 3 ft SW swell under clean conditions, great for a fun session. Another standout window appears on Saturday, July 25th. We see a 3 ft SSW swell at 20 seconds (long!) with clean cross-off winds, giving an energy of 1006. The afternoon is even better with offshore wind and a 5 ft S swell. Sunday the 26th wraps it up with clean, offshore winds and 3 ft SSW swell, though the wind gets fresher by the afternoon.

Crowds at Scorpion Bay are always to be expected, it’s a world-class point. For the big days on the 17th and 18th, the size will keep the crowds thinner, but it’s only for the experienced crew. For the cleaner, smaller days, expect a lineup.

So, the standout calls are Friday afternoon, July 17th for that big, powerful groundswell under offshore wind, and Saturday, July 25th for the combination of long-period groundswell and clean glass. The rest of the period has plenty of clean, fun waves, so keep your board waxed.

Rusty.

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