Barrancon
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its a perfect desert incredible wave, hollow with flat volcan reef
Atmosphere:
Its a desert incredible wave with enobody in the perfect spot. The locals are friendly, if you give them marihuana,you will be the men.
Additional Info:
its a perfect wave...the right has 3 feet of deep and the left has only 1 feet. The left its very dangerus because of the urchins.
Location
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near Tocopilla, ask to locals. 32 kilometers to the north of Tocopilla Town. You past the tunel and then take 5 kilometers to get the point infront of the road.
| Walk | Don't know |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (rocky) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful |
| Frequency | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | Don't know |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | North, West |
| Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 10ft+ |
| Tide | Mid and high tide |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Empty |
Dangers
Urchins, Rips / undertow, Rocks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
El Loa
27.86 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Boulders |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |