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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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El Buey
Chile, Tarapaca
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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ] |
Latitude: 18° 29.321' S |
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From Arica, take the Costanera Sur to playa el laucho DistanceTake a car WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessPaddle > 20mn or Boat |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityWorld Class
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyRegular
Wave
TypeReef-rocky
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy with rock
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionSouthWest, South
Good wind direction
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.5m-2m /5ft-6ft and holds up to 3m+ / 10ft+
Best tide positionAll tides
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
- Rocks
Additional Information
The spot breaks 700 mts.(2300 ft.)away from the shore in front of El Laucho beach in Arica.
Atmosphere
Big wave spot for big wave riders. The wave is left and right, but the left is faster and hollower.
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Author: Anonymous Contributors (1)
Comments
By free surfer..searching waves , 27-08-2005
arica_ chile - Big,not cold, barrels,nobody on water..just great.arica is ship..and near to the mountains ..good choice for flats days..but are uncomon...
By muchos gradsios , 25-08-2005
ausie - god how many good waves are around chillie, i never knew there was anything, its like indo 2
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By Athers , 21-09-2005
coming over soon - Hi to all you local lads, just wanted to say that read so many of your comments and seeing how many sick barrels you guys get ive booked myself a trip down there. Cant wait to pull in and get shacked, respect to the guy in the 3rd pic of this place, that is one sick wave !!!