El Rancio surf break

El Rancio surfForecast / Atacama / Chile

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Saturday 31 Jan 2026 -04
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El Rancio surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Rancio sea temperature is
18.9° C
(Which is 5.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Rancio this week:

The surf forecast for El Rancio over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 01) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Rancio in the next 12 days are 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 1st Feb)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 1st Feb)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 31st Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Rancio over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
1
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
2
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)131312121212131212121211111111141312111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)679668428407243417376456407232190145142116166121202361268320233
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
15
WSW
5
W
5
SW
10
WSW
0
SW
5
WSW
10
WSW
0
NNW
5
WSW
15
SW
5
W
0
SW
15
SW
5
SSW
5
SW
15
SW
0
SSW
5
SW
15
WSW
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:19PM
1.44
9:44AM
0.84
10:07PM
1.46
10:32AM
0.89
10:52PM
1.44
11:18AM
0.93
11:34PM
1.39
12:03PM
0.97
12:13AM
1.30
12:47PM
0.99
12:52AM
1.19
1:32PM
1.00
1:29AM
1.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:21PM
0.22
4:13AM
0.22
3:17PM
0.19
4:55AM
0.18
4:08PM
0.18
5:35AM
0.17
4:57PM
0.20
6:12AM
0.18
5:45PM
0.24
6:48AM
0.20
6:33PM
0.31
7:22AM
0.24
7:23PM
0.39
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sunrise7:26--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:30--
Sunset-8:22--8:22--8:21--8:21--8:21--8:20--8:20-
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242423232423242523252523242523242523242523
Feels °C (?)252425252526262625272525252625252525252626
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Information about the El Rancio Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Rancio provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at El Rancio can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Rancio surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Rancio) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Rancio may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

El Rancio is 3 km (2 miles) from the city of Arica. If you plan a holiday in Atacama, look for hotels and other accommodation in Arica. Arica has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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