Scorpion Bay (San Juanico) surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 MST
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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
26.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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

The surf forecast for Scorpion Bay (San Juanico) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Scorpion Bay (San Juanico) in the next 12 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (MST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 16th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 16th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 16th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scorpion Bay (San Juanico) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)161515151414141313131312131414131312171616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5905195964913893563262532491952381521891039763844610393203
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
15
W
0
WSW
10
SW
20
WNW
10
WNW
10
W
25
WNW
15
NW
5
SSW
15
W
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
W
10
WNW
10
SW
20
W
15
WNW
15
W
25
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcrossoffcrosscrossoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:03PM
1.36
7:12AM
1.31
6:47PM
1.53
7:36AM
1.43
7:21PM
1.65
7:58AM
1.53
7:51PM
1.72
8:19AM
1.60
8:18PM
1.74
8:40AM
1.65
8:44PM
1.73
9:00AM
1.67
9:09PM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:10PM
0.67
12:47AM
0.16
12:49PM
0.49
1:19AM
0.04
1:20PM
0.33
1:46AM
-0.03
1:48PM
0.20
2:10AM
-0.06
2:14PM
0.11
2:33AM
-0.06
2:39PM
0.05
2:54AM
-0.02
3:04PM
0.04
3:14AM
0.04
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--
Sunset-6:32--6:31--6:30--6:30--6:28--6:27--6:25-
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-14--------10---------
Temp. °C292929282928282826293028282828282927282826
Feels °C (?)323133313130312927333230313030313028292826
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Baja Sur

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Scorpion Bay (San Juanico) (calm at Loreto Airport 117 km from Scorpion Bay (San Juanico)). 0.7m 16s long period groundswell from the SSW with a 0.6m 9s swell from the S and a 0.5m 12s groundswell from the SW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Scorpion Bay (San Juanico) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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