Scorpion Bay (San Juanico) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks at Scorpion Bay (San Juanico). It’s going to be a bit of a slow grind, but there are a couple of windows where it might just turn on. This is an inconsistent wave, so you can’t be picky. The first few days are pretty small, so don’t get too excited.

We start off on Wednesday the 5th with clean, tiny surf. Early morning, it’s a weak 2ft SSW swell, with a touch of cross-off wind. The energy is in the weak zone, reading 159. It’s rideable, but you’ll be scratching for scraps. In the afternoon, the wind goes proper offshore, cleaning it up, but the swell is still only 2ft, with a long 14-second period. Energy reading is 196, still weak. Thursday the 6th is more of the same—a light cross-off morning, then a moderate offshore in the afternoon with a 2ft SW groundswell. The period stretches out to 18 seconds, but the size is still small. Energy sits at 278.

Now, here’s the first real standout: Saturday the 8th. The morning is dead glassy, with a little light rain, and a clean 3ft SSW swell. The period is a solid 16 seconds, and the energy jumps to 477. That’s moderate energy, and with zero wind, it’s going to be as smooth as a lake. This is the pick of the first week. Saturday afternoon stays clean with a moderate offshore, though the swell backs off slightly to 3ft.

Sunday the 9th gets a bit messy in the morning thanks to a cross-onshore breeze. The swell is still around 3ft, but the energy drops to 275. Skip that session. Wait for the afternoon when the offshore wind returns and cleans it all up again. We’ll see another 274 on the energy scale there.

From Monday the 10th through Wednesday the 12th, we settle into a routine. Mornings are clean with light cross-offshore winds and small SW swells between 2ft and 2ft. Afternoons are always the better call, with moderate offshore winds and the swell holding. Energy readings bounce around the 300 to 500 mark. It’s nothing to write home about, but it’s surfable.

Then, things start to build. Friday the 14th is where the magic happens. The morning has a clean 3ft SSW swell, and the energy climbs to 663. But the afternoon is the best session of the whole forecast. The swell bumps up to 4ft, the period is a juicy 17 seconds, and the energy rockets to 816. That’s strong wave energy, and with a moderate offshore wind, this is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s not massive, but for this spot, it’s as good as it gets.

The weekend of the 15th and 16th holds onto some size with 4ft swells on Saturday, but the energy drops back a bit. Sunday the 16th we’re back down to 3ft with a shorter 15-second period. The morning has a cross-shore breeze, but the afternoon turns offshore and cleans up.

The second week starts to fade. From the 17th through the 20th, we see consistent 3ft SSW swells, with periods hanging between 13 and 15 seconds. Mornings are often clean with light winds, and afternoons bring a moderate offshore. Energy readings stay in the 270 to 340 range, so it’s weak to moderate. It’s not going to be epic, but the consistency of the afternoon offshore winds means there will be something to surf most days.

So, the bottom line. The standout sessions are clearly Saturday morning the 8th for that dead flat calm, and definitely Friday afternoon the 14th when the swell and energy peak together. That Friday is the one to be out there for. For the second week, it’s all about smaller, cleaner afternoon waves. Just remember, this spot is inconsistent, so you gotta be ready to go when it’s good.

Until next time, this is Rusty, signing off.

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