Scorpion Bay (San Juanico) surf break

Scorpion Bay (San Juanico) surfForecast / Baja Sur / Mexico

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Scorpion Bay (San Juanico) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Scorpion Bay (San Juanico) sea temperature is
18.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scorpion Bay (San Juanico) this week:

The surf forecast for Scorpion Bay (San Juanico) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Scorpion Bay (San Juanico) in the next 16 days are 0.6m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (MST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 16th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 16th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 20th May)2ft (0.6m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scorpion Bay (San Juanico) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat morning, calm by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.5
S
16
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
WNW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
W
12
0.4
SW
21
0.5
SW
16
0.6
S
12
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
265
201
198
133
127
110
107
187
286
178
184
117
122
106
251
125
126
152
104
181
258
Wind (km/h)
30
W
25
WNW
0
NNW
30
W
30
WNW
15
WNW
25
W
25
W
15
NW
15
SW
20
W
15
NW
15
WSW
20
WNW
15
NW
15
WSW
25
W
15
WNW
15
WSW
25
WNW
15
WNW
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
8:37AM1.62m
8:37PM1.91m
9:20AM1.55m
9:15PM1.87m
10:06AM1.43m
9:56PM1.78m
10:56AM1.29m
10:40PM1.64m
11:55AM1.16m
11:32PM1.48m
1:14PM1.06m
00:40AM1.31m
3:01PM1.05m
2:20AM1.20m
Low Tide
2:26PM0.10m
3:08AM-0.21m
3:04PM0.19m
3:52AM-0.16m
3:43PM0.30m
4:40AM-0.05m
4:25PM0.44m
5:34AM0.10m
5:13PM0.58m
6:40AM0.25m
6:21PM0.71m
8:04AM0.36m
8:15PM0.77m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:39
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:08
7:09
7:09
7:10
7:12
7:12
7:13
Temp °C
22
19
17
18
18
16
18
18
17
18
19
17
20
20
17
21
20
17
20
21
18
16
15
15
13
14
13
15
14
15
16
16
15
18
17
15
19
16
15
18
18
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
S
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
Energy kJ
265
201
198
133
127
85
107
187
181
178
115
110
108
106
134
125
126
152
104
181
258
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
SSW
17
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
15
0.5
W
13
0.6
W
13
0.3
SW
17
0.5
W
12
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SSW
19
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
17
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
Energy kJ
23
22
59
132
102
110
90
126
44
77
67
90
122
59
251
109
75
85
49
47
46
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.5
W
14
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
24
0.4
SW
16
0.1
W
19
0.4
SW
21
0.3
W
16
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
15
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
Energy kJ
2
31
10
19
18
99
56
48
87
69
7
117
45
58
56
62
53
74
78
14
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
5
1
W
5
1.1
W
6
0.9
WNW
6
1.1
W
5
1
W
6
0.7
W
5
0.7
W
7
0.9
WNW
13
0.5
W
7
0.8
W
12
0.6
W
12
0.5
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.5
WNW
4
0.7
W
4
0.6
WNW
4
Energy kJ
37
51
91
56
61
62
28
51
286
27
184
101
7
9
13
7
7
9
8
14
14
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
455
455
0
455
455
0
455
0
0
455
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Sur
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
7
5
4
5
4
4
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Information about the Scorpion Bay (San Juanico) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Scorpion Bay (San Juanico) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Scorpion Bay (San Juanico) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Scorpion Bay (San Juanico) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Scorpion Bay (San Juanico)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Scorpion Bay is 121 km (75 miles) from Adolfo Lopez Mateos. If you plan a holiday in Baja Sur, look for hotels and other accommodation in Adolfo Lopez Mateos. Adolfo Lopez Mateos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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