July 31, 2023  |  News

Surf ATL pool moves forward with new team additions

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Surf ATL announced the addition of Brian Stovall, Brandon Lowery, AO architects and others to the team. The company said in a statement that Brian Stovall of Icon Leisure will bring his 20+ years of expertise in venue management/operations to the project while Brandon will keep the sporting side vibrant. "Brandon Lowery has deep experience in the intersection of business and the

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July 31, 2023  |  News

Fate of Wisemans Ferry development in question

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Mainstream surf media love two things about wave pools: Insta clips of big airs and, well unfortunately, when a wave pool project tanks. BeachGrit, Stab, Swellnet and others reported with gusto this week that the Wisemans Ferry project is dead. All platform posts stem from a Swellnet article based on a Facebook post by radio station Coast FM. The Classic

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July 28, 2023  |  News

Endless Surf on operation flexibility and the future

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We’ve talked about wave-making and customization, and we’ve talked about our sustainability for both business models and the environment. Now, we’re diving into wave pool energy efficiency and offering a glimpse into the operating flexibility and power consumption savings that flexible operating capabilities provides surf parks. The Great Wave Pool Energy Debate The energy debate in our industry is quite

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July 28, 2023  |  News

The confluence of Senegal, The Olympics and EpicSurf wave pool system

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As the Sport of Surfing Continues to Grow, the Olympics is Supporting Aspiring African Athletes with Surf Programs Behind the worldwide broadcast, newfound superstars, and millions of dollars in funding- an African surf development program in Senegal has taken place as part of the Olympic's efforts to wide-reaching reverberations of surfing’s Olympic inclusion. The program included mentor sessions, heat drills,

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July 26, 2023  |  News

Arizona’s Revel Surf eyes Spring 2024 opening

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This week the wave pool at the center of the Cannon Beach Arizona development announced they are looking to a Spring 2024 opening. In a social media post, the park said "We are working every day to get you guys surfing by next spring." In InstagramLand there has been a slow trickle of images and clips from Revel featuring Shane

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July 14, 2023  |  News

Employee of the Month: Ben Player of Surf Lakes

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Ben Player is master of the world's heaviest wave pool wave. And while that might be akin to saying, “yeah, he’s the best chef at McDonalds,” consider that the Surf Lakes' Island slab in Yeppoon is so gnarly, so thumping, that it's led many to claim it as the most challenging surf tank wave in the world. Before it was

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July 14, 2023  |  News

This is one man’s plan for a Costa Rican wave pool

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Fueled by stories of success in South America and elsewhere, Don Gascoigne sees his field of dreams in one of Central America's most surf-rich countries The popularity of wave pools is exploding, with more parks expected to open every year in new destinations. While surf park industry officials use the analogy that these wave pools will bring surfing to places

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July 13, 2023  |  News, User Guide

The World’s Best Wave Pool Map Updated Summer 2023 (and always)

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We receive queries from around the globe asking for specifics about any number of ongoing wave pool projects. “Oi, how's that the London pool goin'?” or “Bro! Is Fresno even still happening?” Depending on our caffeine levels, we reply with a little or a lot of information from the 100-plus wave pool entries cataloged right here on our Surf Planner

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July 12, 2023  |  News

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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July 11, 2023  |  News

Brazil unveils fourth wave pool, schedules sessions for November 2023

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Surfland Brazil in Garopaba announced they will officially open their doors on November 17, 2023. The company will also start scheduling surf sessions beginning that same day adding that owners will be able to purchase extra surf sessions prior to the launch date. The project is being sold in a timeshare format and is now in the final sales stretch.

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July 11, 2023  |  News

Alyssa Malliae documents the confluence of salted and chlorinated New Jersey stoke

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SkudinSurf American Dream is an enhancement to the New York/New Jersey surf scene. Pros practice here, groms collect clips and Manhattan's business elite hit the surf instead of a gym. Factor in the occasional Jacob Zelesky and Ben Gravy sighting and you can see that this wave tank is becoming a focal point to the East Coast circuit. Alyssa Malliae

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July 10, 2023  |  News

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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July 7, 2023  |  News

Surf Park Summit names master of curated, all-inclusive experiences as this year’s keynote speaker

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Jeff Pensiero, creator of Baldface Lodge, will apply his adventure and hospitality knowledge to surf park experiences and how wave pools can "facilitate curated experiences for the perfect day, everyday” Surf Park Central announced this week that Jeff Pensiero, founder and creator of the renowned Baldface Lodge, will fill the slot of keynote speaker for Surf Park Summit 2023. Having

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July 7, 2023  |  News, User Guide

Basics: Beginner’s guide to understanding surfboard fins

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Choosing the right surfboard fins can be complicated. The average novice surfer probably doesn’t care much, or notice, what fins they’re rocking. However, as a surfer progresses and starts to use the board more dynamically, they might start to get a little curious about how the fins are affecting the board’s performance. Some fins provide more speed. Some provide maneuverability.

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July 5, 2023  |  News

Munich wave pool inks major sponsorship deal

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German provider of broadband, landline and mobile telecommunications O2 Telefónica signed on as title sponsor for Surftown MUC which will now be called O2 SURFTOWN MUC. In addition to the naming, the partnership also includes the presence of the O2 brand onsite at the surfing facility. It’s a first for the wave pool space and follows a template similar to

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July 4, 2023  |  News

New wave pool announced for California

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Chris Gallardo, the man behind the plan for a Northern California wave pool, is a self-professed dreamer and do-er. "I haven't had a large development team or group of investors behind me on my surf park development journey, I'm just a guy with a vision and the genuine desire to help make the world a better place through surfing and

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June 30, 2023  |  News, Television

First Look: Drone gives complete view of new Boa Vista wave pool in Brazil

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The world has been fed a meager stream of clips this year of an incredibly long, pneumatic wave generating system out of Brazil. This week all of that changed as Boa Vista officially opened its doors to residents this week, so expect plenty of Instagram fodder and celebrity surfer sightings. It's on! Developed by JHSF, the wave pool sits at

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June 29, 2023  |  News

Scottish para surfer to become first ambassador for Lost Shore Surf Resort

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Jade Edward, who was the youngest ever female athlete at the International Surfing Association Para World Championships in California in December, has taken on a new role as an ambassador for a new inland surfing destination, Lost Shore Surf Resort, which will open in Scotland next year. Last week, she was presented with a coveted Pride of Scotland award where

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June 28, 2023  |  News

The Wave in Bristol names Hazel Geary as new CEO

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The Wave in Bristol announced this month that Hazel Geary has taken over the role as CEO. Given the wave pool’s move toward all things Blue Health, the announcement makes sense. Geary is an MD and consultant who has been working with small to medium-sized businesses in the health, leisure, wellness and beauty industries as they scale up. Judging by

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June 27, 2023  |  News

Harvard capstone project looks at sustainability in wave pools

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Wave pools provide the opportunity to spread surf culture, community, and stoke beyond the coastlines of the world. But how can the burgeoning wave pool industry share surfing’s ecology-first ethos? Not that all surfers are environmentalists, but doing the right thing tends to rank higher among surfers than other sporting groups. Nolan Stephens, a master’s student at Harvard University, is

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June 23, 2023  |  News

Industry: Sydney pool enters partnership with Applejack Hospitality

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Sydney-based hospitality group Applejack Hospitality announced a food and beverage partnership with Sydney’s first wave pool, URBNSURF. Founded in 2011 by Hamish Watts and Ben Carroll, Applejack own and operate 8 venues including The Butler Potts Point, Bopp & Tone, Forrester’s, and hatted restaurant RAFI North Sydney. Set on a 3.2-hectare site, URBNSURF Sydney will incorporate an immense events space

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June 22, 2023  |  News

Wave Pool Watch 2023: Updates on 8 wave pool projects and their ETAs

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Many exciting surf park projects are underway, and after the opening of the LineUp at Wai Kai, the stoke for more human-made waves is high. From wave technology leaders preparing to open to the public to pop star-led developments, there are plenty of reasons to be excited about the future of surfing.  Here’s a look at some other highly anticipated

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June 21, 2023  |  News

One person’s difficulty capturing their wave pool sessions leads to new AI photography system

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After years of regularly surfing at URBNSURF in Melbourne, Australia, Luke Wallace noticed a problem. Surfers, such as himself, did not have an efficient way to capture video of their sessions. Still photography was nice, but got repetitive and was not always consistent due to human error. To capture video, Luke and others would set up smartphones on tripods to

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June 20, 2023  |  News

Geoff Fortune uses old-school camera to shoot new wave pool in the Old World. We had just one question – Why?

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Geoffrey Fortune recently tripped to Alaia Bay on a mission to record Switzerland’s first-ever air-dedicated sessions. While the new Cove settings are impressive, it was the Alpine backdrop and juxtaposition of shooting artificial waves in such an iconic landscape that stoked Geoff’s fire. To further stretch out that space between old world and new, the photographer chose to do much

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June 19, 2023  |  News

Employee of the Month: Engineer Joji Mori at Surf Stadium Japan

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Joji "George" Mori learned to surf at age five and studied in Australia for several years, surfing and learning the ins and outs of engineering. In the pool he's a snappy goofyfoot with solid foot placement and a high make ratio for barrels and airs. But speaking with George you realize he's just a surf-crazed grom who grew up at

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