Surfing Scorpion Bay, Baja
Scorpion Bay is a series of six different right-hand point breaks. The first three points are the most accessible, First point hardly ever breaks, second point is more for beginners with inside fast sections, third point is legendary, on a good swell, points 2 and 3 connect making for a perfectly peeling wave for over 100 yards, if you ride all the way in, it can take five minutes to paddle back out. Rumor has it that on really big swells, Scorpion Bay fourth point becomes one long continuous perfect right. At low tide the shore is littered with jagged volcanic rock. Most people wear booties. Scorpion Bay can get crowded during the summer months. If Scorpion Bay is small check Punta San Gregorio. Punta San Gregorio is an extremely good right point break that catches more swells than Scorpion Bay. Punta San Gregorio takes most swells, especially South and West’s.
Wave Information for Surfing Scorpion Bay
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Skill Level: Beginner to pro
Best Season: Summer and Fal
Crowds: It gets crowded, especially when it gets good
Locals: This is not a local spot
Hazards: Sharp rocks
Wave Description
Wave Type: Right point
Wave Direction: Calafia breaks best on Southeast swells, worth checking on a big North
Best Surf: Head high to double overhead
Power: Fast and powerful
Wave consistency: Regular consistency
Bottom Type: Sand
Tides and Swell
Best Tide: High tide
Wind Direction: North and Northwest
Best Swell Direction: Calafia breaks best on Southeast swells, worth checking on a big North
Wave Access
Easy to Locate: Yes
Location: Km 35.5, Six miles south of Rosarito Beach on the free road (Old Highway 1). Make your way down the cliff on the dirt path.