El Rancio surf break

El Rancio surfForecast / Atacama / Chile

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 15 Jul 2025 -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
15.8° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Tuesday (Jul 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 15th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 15th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 15th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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

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Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.8
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
2
SSW
2
SSW
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
2
SSW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1
SW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.4
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)141615151514141313111116151514161614141313121211121188910121213131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)319131182465186016721767125111001028801929112020051714155418221982155411218216894834733483163082162283891020202723022416259724932163
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
SW
10
SW
0
S
5
W
10
WSW
0
SSE
5
WSW
5
SW
0
SSW
5
WSW
10
SW
0
SSE
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
SW
10
SW
5
SW
5
S
5
WSW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
5
SSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
SW
0
WNW
10
SW
0
SSW
10
SW
5
WSW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:04PM
1.17
12:54AM
0.81
12:46PM
1.10
1:48AM
0.86
1:34PM
1.00
2:48AM
0.93
2:29PM
0.89
3:52AM
1.02
3:35PM
0.79
4:58AM
1.11
4:50PM
0.72
6:00AM
1.20
6:05PM
0.69
6:59AM
1.28
7:14PM
0.69
7:53AM
1.34
8:13PM
0.71
8:43AM
1.38
9:06PM
0.73
9:30AM
1.38
9:55PM
0.76
10:14AM
1.35
10:41PM
0.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:55PM
0.18
6:21AM
0.34
7:33PM
0.18
7:26AM
0.39
8:14PM
0.18
8:43AM
0.42
9:00PM
0.19
10:11AM
0.42
9:52PM
0.19
11:39AM
0.38
10:49PM
0.19
12:55PM
0.32
11:49PM
0.18
1:58PM
0.25
12:47AM
0.16
2:52PM
0.19
1:43AM
0.14
3:39PM
0.16
2:36AM
0.13
4:23PM
0.14
3:26AM
0.14
5:03PM
0.14
4:13AM
0.18
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunrise7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--
Sunset-6:20--6:21--6:21--6:21--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:23--6:23--6:23-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151615151715161714161715171815161715161715161715161715161715171815161715
Feels °C (?)141415141615161615161616171716151616151616161615151615161716181816151616

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

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  1. weather stationWind Update No recent live wind reports 3 km from El Rancio. 1.9m 14 s period swell from SW with an additional 1.2m 17 s period swell from SW. Swells combining. Closeout sets possible

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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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