Scorpion Bay (San Juanico) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Scorpion Bay over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the long-range picture has some serious firepower. The first few days are small and a bit wind-affected, but don’t write it off – there’s some magic in the mail for the first week of September and beyond.

We kick off on Monday, 31 August with a clean little pulse. The morning sees a 5 ft SSW swell at 13 seconds, with a light cross-off breeze. The wave energy is moderate (662), and things are looking clean. It’s a point break and it’s inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting for the sets, but the ones that come through will be worth it. It’s always crowded here, so expect company.

The rest of that first week is a bit of a mixed bag. Tuesday is small, Wednesday is choppy, but by Thursday afternoon, 3 September, things start to get interesting. A solid 5 ft S swell at 14 seconds rolls in, with a clean WNW offshore wind at 12 mph. The combined energy jumps to strong (1541), and the conditions are clean. This is a proper window for the experienced crew.

Now, Friday 4 September brings a big jump in size, but it’s messy. A 8 ft to 10 ft SSW swell shows up, but the wind goes onshore and the conditions are poor. Saturday 5 September is a write-off – 12 ft swell with strong cross-onshore winds at 28 mph. The energy is massive (5243), but that’s a kite-surfing zoo, not a paddle session. Skip it.

The standout of the whole run, and I mean the one you circle on the calendar, is Sunday 13 September. Get ready for it. A 15 ft WNW swell on the morning, with an 8-second period and a light offshore wind. The energy is enormous (3192). This is a big, powerful, clean swell. It’s only for experts at this size – over 8 ft, this is not beginner territory. The period is short, so it’ll be a bit punchy, but at a point break, it should handle well. The morning is glassy, and the afternoon stays clean with a moderate offshore. This is the one.

The days leading up to it are also worth a mention. Monday 7 September has a clean 7 ft WSW swell with a light offshore. Tuesday 8 September stays clean with 4 ft, and Wednesday 9 September is small but clean. None of these are the standout, but they’ll get you wet.

After the big Sunday, things drop off quickly. Monday 14 September sees a 5 ft W swell, and then it’s back to small, clean leftovers for the rest of the run. The water temp is about average for this time of year – nothing crazy.

So, to sum it up: the first week is for the patient crowd. The real standout is Sunday 13 September – that’s your best chance for a proper, heavy, clean session. Everything else is a warm-up or a cool-down.

Rusty.

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