Scorpion Bay (San Juanico)
Baja California Sur, Mexico
Next good swell
Sat, Oct 31 – Tue, Nov 3
- 6–7 ft · 14sSurf on your dates
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- BWI → LTONearest airport
- 83°F waterBoardshorts
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Scorpion Bay (San Juanico) surf forecast
Updated
Trip dates
Friday, Oct 23
4ft6/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 13s SSW
- Wind
- 14kt offshore
- Water
- 84°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:33am to 5:54pm
- Dawn6:33 to 9am4ft12kt offshore4/10
- Morning9 to 11am4ft13kt offshore5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft13kt offshore5/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft17kt offshore5/10
- Dusk4 to 5:54pm3-4ft16kt offshore6/10
Saturday, Oct 24
3ft5/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 12s SSW
- Wind
- 14kt offshore
- Water
- 83°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:34am to 5:53pm
- Dawn6:34 to 9am3ft9kt offshore3/10
- Morning9 to 11am3ft14kt offshore5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft14kt offshore5/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft16kt offshore4/10
- Dusk4 to 5:53pm3ft14kt offshore5/10
Sunday, Oct 25
3ft5/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 12s SSW
- Wind
- 6kt offshore
- Water
- 83°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:34am to 5:52pm
- Dawn6:34 to 9am2-3ft7kt offshore3/10
- Morning9 to 11am2ft5kt cross-shore4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft5kt cross-shore4/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft9kt offshore3/10
- Dusk4 to 5:52pm3ft6kt offshore5/10
Monday, Oct 26
2-3ft5/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 13s SSW
- Wind
- 6kt cross-shore
- Water
- 83°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:35am to 5:52pm
- Dawn6:35 to 9am3ft2kt glassy2/10
- Morning9 to 11am2-3ft4kt cross-shore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm2ft7kt cross-shore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm2-3ft9kt cross-shore2/10
- Dusk4 to 5:52pm3ft7kt offshore5/10
Tuesday, Oct 27
3ft4/10Best at midday
- Swell
- 13s SW
- Wind
- 6kt cross-shore
- Water
- 83°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:35am to 5:51pm
- Dawn6:35 to 9am3ft3kt glassy2/10
- Morning9 to 11am3ft4kt cross-shore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft7kt cross-shore4/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft8kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk4 to 5:51pm3ft8kt offshore4/10
Wednesday, Oct 28
3ft6/10Best at midday
- Swell
- 13s SW
- Wind
- 5kt cross-shore
- Water
- 83°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:36am to 5:50pm
- Dawn6:36 to 9am3ft2kt glassy3/10
- Morning9 to 11am3ft3kt glassy3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft7kt cross-shore6/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft7kt cross-shore5/10
- Dusk4 to 5:50pm4ft8kt offshore4/10
Thursday, Oct 29
4ft6/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 13s SSW
- Wind
- 8kt offshore
- Water
- 83°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:37am to 5:49pm
- Dawn6:37 to 9am4ft3kt glassy5/10
- Morning9 to 11am4ft4kt offshore6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft6kt offshore6/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft12kt offshore6/10
- Dusk4 to 5:49pm4ft12kt offshore6/10
Friday, Oct 30
4ft6/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 16s SSW
- Wind
- 13kt offshore
- Water
- 83°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:37am to 5:49pm
- Dawn6:37 to 9am4ft10kt cross-shore5/10
- Morning9 to 11am3ft12kt offshore5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft13kt offshore5/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3-4ft15kt offshore6/10
- Dusk4 to 5:49pm4ft14kt offshore6/10
Saturday, Oct 31
5ft7/10Best in the afternoon
- Swell
- 13s SSW
- Wind
- 6kt offshore
- Water
- 83°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:38am to 5:48pm
- Dawn6:38 to 9am5ft3kt glassy5/10
- Morning9 to 11am5ft3kt glassy7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm5ft5kt offshore7/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm5ft9kt offshore7/10
- Dusk4 to 5:48pm5ft12kt offshore7/10
Sunday, Nov 1
5ft8/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 14s SSW
- Wind
- 6kt offshore
- Water
- 83°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:39am to 5:47pm
- Dawn6:39 to 9am5ft1kt glassy6/10
- Morning9 to 11am5ft1kt glassy7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm5ft5kt cross-shore7/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm5ft10kt offshore7/10
- Dusk4 to 5:47pm5ft9kt offshore8/10
Monday, Nov 2 Long range
6ft8/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 15s SSW
- Wind
- 5kt offshore
- Light
- 6:39am to 5:47pm
- Dawn6:39 to 9am6ft0kt glassy7/10
- Morning9 to 11am6ft1kt glassy5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm6ft7kt cross-shore7/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm6ft9kt offshore7/10
- Dusk4 to 5:47pm6ft10kt offshore8/10
Tuesday, Nov 3 Long range
5ft7/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 14s SSW
- Wind
- 5kt cross-shore
- Light
- 6:40am to 5:46pm
- Dawn6:40 to 9am5ft1kt glassy3/10
- Morning9 to 11am5ft2kt glassy7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm5ft3kt glassy7/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm5ft8kt offshore7/10
- Dusk4 to 5:46pm5ft9kt offshore7/10
Wednesday, Nov 4 Long range
4ft7/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 14s SSW
- Wind
- 14kt offshore
- Light
- 6:41am to 5:45pm
- Dawn6:41 to 9am4ft6kt offshore7/10
- Morning9 to 11am4ft11kt offshore7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft14kt offshore7/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft19kt offshore6/10
- Dusk4 to 5:45pm4ft18kt offshore6/10
Thursday, Nov 5 Long range
5ft7/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 16s SSW
- Wind
- 15kt offshore
- Light
- 6:41am to 5:45pm
- Dawn6:41 to 9am5ft9kt offshore7/10
- Morning9 to 11am5ft11kt offshore7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm5ft15kt offshore7/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm5ft17kt offshore7/10
- Dusk4 to 5:45pm5ft17kt offshore7/10
Friday, Nov 6 Long range
4ft7/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 16s W
- Wind
- 6kt offshore
- Light
- 6:42am to 5:44pm
- Dawn6:42 to 9am3-4ft2kt glassy5/10
- Morning9 to 11am4ft1kt glassy6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4-5ft10kt offshore7/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm5ft12kt offshore7/10
- Dusk4 to 5:44pm5ft10kt offshore7/10
Saturday, Nov 7 Long range
5ft6/10Best at midday
- Swell
- 13s WNW
- Wind
- 5kt cross-shore
- Light
- 6:43am to 5:44pm
- Dawn6:43 to 9am5ft2kt glassy4/10
- Morning9 to 11am5ft2kt glassy5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm5ft4kt cross-shore6/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm5ft9kt cross-shore6/10
- Dusk4 to 5:44pm4ft6kt offshore6/10
Getting there
A haul, 3 hr 9 min from LTO
- LTO
- 175 km, about 3 hr 9 min
- the wave
The last stretch is graded dirt. High clearance helps.
Free-flow driving time, not traffic.
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Price per night$105 – $260+
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No places in this price range.
Most village vendors take pesos only; bring cash.
Checked Oct 2026
Season
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Best months: Apr–Jul · typically 3–4 ft faces
Month by month
Best Apr–Jul. Good most of the year.
| Month | Relative quality | Typical face | Surfable days | Water | Wear | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 ft | 93% | 19 C / 67 F | 3/2 | Good | |
| Feb | 3 ft | 86% | 18 C / 64 F | 4/3 | Good | |
| Mar | 3 ft | 87% | 17 C / 62 F | 4/3 | Shoulder | |
| Apr | 3 ft | 87% | 16 C / 61 F | 4/3 | Best | |
| May | 4 ft | 98% | 15 C / 60 F | 4/3 | Best | |
| Jun | 3 ft | 96% | 17 C / 63 F | 4/3 | Best | |
| Jul | 3 ft | 86% | 22 C / 72 F | spring suit | Best | |
| Aug | 3 ft | 94% | 26 C / 79 F | boardshorts | Good | |
| Sep | 3 ft | 88% | 27 C / 80 F | boardshorts | Good | |
| Oct | 3 ft | 89% | 24 C / 75 F | boardshorts | Shoulder | |
| Nov | 3 ft | 85% | 23 C / 74 F | boardshorts | Shoulder | |
| Dec | 3 ft | 79% | 22 C / 72 F | spring suit | Good |
Medians from years of hindcast, not a forecast (how we read the hindcast). Water temperatures come from an offshore model grid, which reads a little warm on an upwelling coast. More on the break in the Mexico guide.