May 3, 2023  |  Features

Why wave variety is important and how it’s done

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The thinking goes that with a larger wave offering a wave pool business will be able to attract more customers, from those who have never surfed before on up to elites seeking high-level training platforms. It sounds obvious enough, but look closely and you’ll find there are many layers that answer the question “why do you need wave variety, and

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April 26, 2023  |  Features

Lost? Found! The sunken treasures recovered from the bottom of the world’s wave pools

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We’ve all done it; misplaced keys, phones, and lost coins down the back of the couch. But as for very expensive bling and body parts, we manage to keep track of those. Well, most of the time. Things can go awry when you’re fully focused on the warm fuzzy glow of wave pool euphoria. Coastlines worldwide have had everything from

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April 14, 2023  |  Features

Get Out There! 2023 Price Guide for the World’s Wave Pools

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Want to surf a wave pool near you? Here's our 2023 guide to the prices, hours and offerings for the world's wave pools including spots in Lemoore, Melbourne, Bristol, Switzerland, Japan, South Korea, Brazil and beyond. Hint: to find a wave pool opening near you soon, check the WavePoolMag Surf Planner. In this guide, we list hours, prices and features

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April 4, 2023  |  Features

Mullets & acid wash in Allentown: Surfing’s first pro pool comp

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Main Image by Matt George In 1985 the planned union of wave pools and high-performance surfing caused barely a ripple in the collective surf world. No one had any idea what to expect - least of all professional surfers. It takes people keen to try something new to get others to think outside the box. If people are unwilling, drag

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March 29, 2023  |  Features

The science behind why surfing makes us happy

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Surfers are often stereotyped as laid-back, easy-going people who don’t have a worry in the world. Of course, the reality is surfers around the world are diverse and just as complex as any other human. However, anyone who has felt that magic sensation of riding their first wave can attest that there is something special about the activity that lifts

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