Scorpion Bay 80.2
#1869 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Baja California Sur · near Loreto
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score80.2 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days74% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell74% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.7 ft median
Water-
Best time to surf Scorpion Bay
The best time to surf Scorpion Bay is June, July, October. The season runs all year. The nearest airport is GYM (247 km) and the nearest town is Loreto (116 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 73% | 1.1 m | - | - |
| Feb | 100% | 62% | 1.0 m | - | - |
| Mar | 100% | 70% | 1.2 m | - | - |
| Apr | 100% | 73% | 1.3 m | - | - |
| May | 100% | 77% | 1.4 m | - | - |
| Jun | 100% | 82% | 1.2 m | - | - |
| Jul | 100% | 78% | 1.1 m | - | - |
| Aug | 100% | 69% | 1.1 m | - | - |
| Sep | 99% | 71% | 1.1 m | - | - |
| Oct | 99% | 81% | 1.1 m | - | - |
| Nov | 100% | 75% | 1.0 m | - | - |
| Dec | 99% | 73% | 1.0 m | - | - |
Why 80.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.7
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
1.4
The detail
Faces 155° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 99% of days. Mean peak period 12.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 61%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 26.234, -112.485 (OpenStreetMap).
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