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.
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.
Overview
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....
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!!
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!!!
comment by cachorancio, 2006-03-04 00:18:35
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
comment by *B*O*N*G*, 2006-07-23 23:58:52