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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 Rancio

Chile, Tarapaca

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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ]
Precision: Approximate

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Latitude: 18° 30.486' S
Longitude: 70° 19.097' W

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 Access

Get a cab from Arica and its 5 minutes south of town in front of the pescado (fish) factory. Get the cab to drop you off at the gates and walk around onto the rocks for 5 minutes and you'll see the wave and a group of boogers sitting on the rocks.

English (Translate this text in English): Get a cab from Arica and its 5 minutes south of town in front of the pescado (fish) factory. Get the cab to drop you off at the gates and walk around onto the rocks for 5 minutes and you'll see the wave and a group of boogers sitting on the rocks.

English (Translate this text in English): Get a cab from Arica and its 5 minutes south of town in front of the pescado (fish) factory. Get the cab to drop you off at the gates and walk around onto the rocks for 5 minutes and you'll see the wave and a group of boogers sitting on the rocks.

English (Translate this text in English): Get a cab from Arica and its 5 minutes south of town in front of the pescado (fish) factory. Get the cab to drop you off at the gates and walk around onto the rocks for 5 minutes and you'll see the wave and a group of boogers sitting on the rocks.

DistanceTake a car

WalkShort walk (5-15 mn)

Easy to find?Easy to find

Public access?Public access

Special accessDon't know

 Surf Spot Characteristics

Alternative name Rancids, El Cacho Rancio, Flopos

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityRegional Classic

ExperienceExperienced surfers

FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)

Wave

TypeReef-rocky

DirectionRight

BottomReef (coral, sharp rocks etc..)

PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful

Normal lengthShort (< 50m)

Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell directionWest, SouthWest

Good wind directionSouthEast, East, NorthEast

Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 4m+ / 12ft

Best tide positionAll tides

Best tide movement

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Week crowdUltra crowded

Week-end crowdUltra crowded

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Dangers

- Urchins
- Rocks
- Pollution

 Additional Information

Surf it hard and the locals will give you respect AND waves. Start on the peak and drop in for a great barrel or race it and hit the end bowl section and fly like superman. Learn some spanish so you can talk to the locals cause they can't understand any english.

English (Translate this text in English): Surf it hard and the locals will give you respect AND waves. Start on the peak and drop in for a great barrel or race it and hit the end bowl section and fly like superman. Learn some spanish so you can talk to the locals cause they can't understand any english.

English (Translate this text in English): Surf it hard and the locals will give you respect AND waves. Start on the peak and drop in for a great barrel or race it and hit the end bowl section and fly like superman. Learn some spanish so you can talk to the locals cause they can't understand any english.

English (Translate this text in English): Surf it hard and the locals will give you respect AND waves. Start on the peak and drop in for a great barrel or race it and hit the end bowl section and fly like superman. Learn some spanish so you can talk to the locals cause they can't understand any english.

Atmosphere

No stand ups surf this wave except for Shane Dorian when he was there with the Billabong Odyssey crew so its full of boogers ranging from 12 to 25 years old. Real tight take off zone so be friendly cause your literally on top of each other waiting for the next wave.

You'll see why its called Rancids when the fish factory releases the fish crap into the ocean....

English (Translate this text in English): No stand ups surf this wave except for Shane Dorian when he was there with the Billabong Odyssey crew so its full of boogers ranging from 12 to 25 years old. Real tight take off zone so be friendly cause your literally on top of each other waiting for the next wave.<br /><br />You'll see why its called Rancids when the fish factory releases the fish crap into the ocean....

English (Translate this text in English): No stand ups surf this wave except for Shane Dorian when he was there with the Billabong Odyssey crew so its full of boogers ranging from 12 to 25 years old. Real tight take off zone so be friendly cause your literally on top of each other waiting for the next wave.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;You'll see why its called Rancids when the fish factory releases the fish crap into the ocean....

English (Translate this text in English): No stand ups surf this wave except for Shane Dorian when he was there with the Billabong Odyssey crew so its full of boogers ranging from 12 to 25 years old. Real tight take off zone so be friendly cause your literally on top of each other waiting for the next wave.&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;You'll see why its called Rancids when the fish factory releases the fish crap into the ocean....

General

This spot is absolutely epic. It keeps its shape from waist high to solid 6 foot bombs. The locals compared it to The Box but I's say it's a cross between the Box and Shark Island. Truly a perfect wave for a bodyboard and a real nightmare on a stick. Enjoy!!

English (Translate this text in English): This spot is absolutely epic. It keeps its shape from waist high to solid 6 foot bombs. The locals compared it to The Box but I's say it's a cross between the Box and Shark Island. Truly a perfect wave for a bodyboard and a real nightmare on a stick. Enjoy!!

English (Translate this text in English): This spot is absolutely epic. It keeps its shape from waist high to solid 6 foot bombs. The locals compared it to The Box but I's say it's a cross between the Box and Shark Island. Truly a perfect wave for a bodyboard and a real nightmare on a stick. Enjoy!!

English (Translate this text in English): This spot is absolutely epic. It keeps its shape from waist high to solid 6 foot bombs. The locals compared it to The Box but I's say it's a cross between the Box and Shark Island. Truly a perfect wave for a bodyboard and a real nightmare on a stick. Enjoy!!

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By *B*O*N*G* , 23-07-2006

Awsome!!! - Surfed here 6-7 ft solid!!! Almost died, knee height water!!! Big set comming...But still alive!!! I'll be back Arica AND Iquique!!! BB 4 ever!!!

By cachorancio , 04-03-2006

Rancio de poder = Power of Rancid - This wave is a very good ramp, for the bodyboarders, me llamo CArlos, y fui pionero en Rancio.Un verdadero placer

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