Scorpion Bay (San Juanico) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

We've got a consistent run of surf on the cards here at Scorpion Bay. It's not going to be huge, but the consistency and the quality of the winds are where this forecast shines. The water is a balmy 82°F and that’s about 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year, which is a real treat and means you can get away with a thin suit, or maybe just a rashie.

The best stretch kicks off on the afternoon of Sunday the 16th of August. We're looking at a clean, long-period swell from the SSW pushing in at 3ft with a 14-second period. The wind goes offshore from the WNW at 18 mph, which will groom the point to perfection. The combined energy is a solid moderate 387, and for a setup like Scorpion Bay, that’s a green light. This is a point break, so that longer period groundswell will wrap in beautifully, offering those long, peeling lines. Just know that "always" crowds are a given here, so get out there early.

Monday the 17th holds pretty similar. Morning is clean with a light cross-offshore breeze, and the afternoon kicks up with a moderate offshore from the West at 15 mph and a 3ft SSW swell with a period that stretches to 15 seconds. The energy is up to 434, making it a very solid option for an afternoon session.

After a bit of a choppy Tuesday with onshore winds, things clean up again on Wednesday the 19th through the weekend. The standout of the second half of the first week looks like Thursday afternoon and Friday afternoon. Thursday sees a moderate offshore from the West at 12 mph with a 2-3ft SSW swell. Then Friday afternoon brings a fresh offshore from the West at 18 mph, though the swell drops a bit. It’s still clean and ridable.

Looking further out, there’s a promising pulse coming in. On Friday the 28th of August, the afternoon session looks like the pick of the entire forecast. We’re looking at a 3-4ft SW groundswell with a period of 16 seconds and a gentle offshore from the WNW at 9 mph. The combined energy jumps up to a strong 716. That’s a serious step up in power. That Saturday the 29th of August morning also looks excellent with a 4ft SSW swell and cross-offshore winds. For expert surfers, this is the window to circle. For beginners, the swell is under 5ft through most of the period, so it's manageable, but that last weekend swell gets a bit more size.

The gap between the first week and that last weekend is filled with smaller, but still clean, waist-to-chest high waves. It's a long, drawn-out run of surf, not a flash in the pan.

Rusty.

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