March 22, 2023  |  News

Decode the mysteries of surf wax

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WavePoolMag Basics is an ongoing series providing essential surf gear information to those new to the wave pool, and surfing. This article covers surfboard wax, its history, types of wax and application. From temperatures, brands, scents and base coats to waxing a foamy - everything you need to know about surf wax. Surf wax is almost as crucial to surfing

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March 20, 2023  |  News

WavePoolMag Photographer Series: Oscar Rath of Rath Visuals

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Oscar Rath is an enthusiastic videographer/photographer who splits time between Melbourne and Canada. His Instagram is a barrage of epic snow adventures and electric blue wave pool sessions. A forced COVID lockdown helped hone his photography chops and led to doing video edits for Urbnsurf. So how did his dream wave pool job come to be? Let's dig in and

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March 20, 2023  |  News

Perth Surf Park gets the green light

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Western Australia is one step closer to hosting the largest surf park in the Southern Hemisphere, with Aventuur today receiving development approval for the Perth Surf Park. The approval granted by the Metro Outer Joint Development Assessment Panel (JDAP) will see the Cockburn Gateway precinct transformed into a major tourism, sporting and entertainment hub. The project’s development approval follows a

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March 20, 2023  |  News

Why surf lagoons are becoming the center piece for masterplanned communities

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Surf lagoons are not just another amenity for housing developments. Why? Surfing itself has an indescribable allure to it – just ask any of the 35 million surfers around the world. The buzz you get when catching a wave is what gets surfers hooked. Few activities provide that sort of happiness payout, but this is one of them, which is

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March 19, 2023  |  News

”Top 5 things to know before you build a wave pool.”

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Meet Andrew Ross (Top Image). He’s on the elite A-Team of wavemakers, having brought Melbourne to life and launching his new company Aventuur which specializes in wave pool development projects. We’ve compiled a Top 5 list of ingredients for a successful project. They include Market Analysis, Feasibility Reviews, Water & Power Access, Light & Noise Limits and Wave Pool Design.

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March 17, 2023  |  News

Wavegarden debuts four different air sections and a new barrel setting

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Wavegarden announced new wave menu items this week after what it called an "intensive and intriguing design process." The Cove presently boasts over 20 different waves and will now offer five new ones including four airs and one barrel. To create the new waves the company enlisted the help of a global team of aerialists. Yago Dora, Leo Fioravanti, Luke

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March 16, 2023  |  News

Wai Kai to open in Ewa Beach on March 25

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Wai Kai will introduce a new era of experiential recreation when it opens on Saturday, March 25, 2023, in Ewa Beach. Located 35 minutes from Honolulu within Hoakalei Resort, Wai Kai is a year-round venue for active adventurers anchored by the Wai Kai Wave and the adjacent 52-acre recreational Wai Kai Lagoon. Standout elements include three exceptional restaurants, bespoke events,

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March 15, 2023  |  News

What is the difference between a standing wave and a traveling wave?

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Traveling waves can travel over great distances (think ocean waves), however, the water itself shows little horizontal movement; it is the energy of the wave that is being transmitted, not the water. In a stationary wave system, (think river waves) the water is moving predominately in a horizontal fashion with significant velocity at a shallow water depth.  These two different

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March 13, 2023  |  News

EpicSurf announces new green and inclusivity commitments

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EpicSurf announced this week "The EPIC Promise" which the company says provides a snapshot of its values, ongoing efforts, and commitment towards sustainability. "As leaders within the wave system design and manufacturing industry for over 50+ years," the company said in a statement. "We are passionate about creating an inclusive and safe surfing experience beyond the ocean while maintaining our

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March 13, 2023  |  News

90% of intermediate surfers say they will travel internationally to surf. How do we know this?

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Surf Park Central Releases 2023 Consumer Trends Report Surf Park Central, the organization behind Surf Park Summit, has released the 2023 Surf Park Consumer Trends Report focused on the future of surfing outside the ocean. The report is an almost 100-page analysis of trends and statistics fueling the multi-billion dollar human-made wave industry. The report contains years of survey data

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March 9, 2023  |  News

Perth wave pool clears latest hurdle

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Aventuur, the company now chaired by Andrew Ross, moved one step closer to building their Perth wave pool this week. At issue was the future site’s Banksia trees which can be a foraging habitat for Black Cockatoos, a threatened species. This week the state's environmental watchdog ruled that the vegetation on the planned site was too degraded already and not

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March 9, 2023  |  News

Swiss hot spot sending surfboards to West Africa

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Alaïa Bay will collaborate with the Swiss NGO Provide the Slide to collect used surf equipment for people in West Africa. In Switzerland, Germany, Austria and Spain used surfboards and equipment are collected free of charge, repaired if needed and then sent to partner communities of African surfers as part of the Provide the Slide program. The gear is sent

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March 8, 2023  |  News

Not all heroes wear capes. Meet the guy who guarantees that the stoke machine keeps on firing

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Should the wave machine at the world’s longest wave outside of Kelly’s tank stop for whatever reason, the multimillion-dollar marvel of engineering would suddenly be transformed into a very large, oddly shaped swimming pool. Which is still, in its own unique way, interesting. But let’s face it, waves make everything more fun. Fortunately, there is one human at the helm

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March 8, 2023  |  News

The lowdown on buoyancy in a wave pool

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There is so much theory tossed back and forth about why surfing in freshwater feels so different than it does in salted waves. We did some digging to mythbust Fresh vs. Salt buoyancy rumors and answer some basic questions. Guess what we found out? Yes, salt water is more buoyant than freshwater. But it’s a bit more complicated than that.

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March 8, 2023  |  News

It’s official: Surfing makes you happy

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First of its kind research has been carried out at The Wave, by a University of Bristol student, Ariane Gerami, showing the mental health benefits of surfing. Ariane's research followed a group of women who took part in a six-week surf course, and found results that showed the women's mental wellbeing significantly improved, including reduced anxiety, having more confidence, and feeling

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March 4, 2023  |  News

New Zealand company launches inflatable rapid wave

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Gleefully ricocheting off the battlements of inflatable, bouncy rubber castles is a right of passage when you're young. And when you're a little older and likely too tall for the rubber Barrons of fun to allow you entry, surfing steps in. But why not combine both?  YourWave, set to launch later this year, is an inflatable, durable, and expandable standing/rapid/stationary

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March 3, 2023  |  News

EpicSurf sponsors East Coast surfer Camden Hoover

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EpicSurf announced their first-ever sponsored surf athlete this week. Camden Hoover is currently competing in the North American Qualifying Series for the World Surf League. She is utilizing EpicSurf as a training tool to improve skill and technique. Unlike training in the ocean, wave pools offer real-time coaching with a team in close proximity. The compact setup allows surfers to

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March 1, 2023  |  News

You had us at “free staff surf sessions.” Wave pool jobs roundup for March

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How do I find work at a wave pool? Consider this: Even if only half of the surf park projects on the WavePoolMag App come to fruition, it still represents more than 5000 jobs in the next 3-5 years. We just found a few dream positions for anyone serious about working in the space. Wavepooljobs is a platform for surf

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February 28, 2023  |  News

Are heated pools the future of surf parks? One company is betting on it

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The use of geothermal energy could eventually heat all pools – plus their surrounding facilities... As Marcus Cintas was enjoying a chilly, wintry session at Kelly Slater’s pool in California, he couldn’t help but wonder if the teeth-chattering cold was worth the significant sum of money it cost to ride the wave.  "The night time experience [at Kelly Slater Wave

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February 27, 2023  |  News

How do wave pools affect crowding in the ocean? A look at Japan

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There is a consistent complaint in the surfing world regarding wave pools: They will create more surfers and therefore make the ocean more crowded. But could the opposite not also be true? If there are finite surf spots with finite waves in a given area, could adding a new, quality surf spot to the area, i.e. a wave pool, provide

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February 25, 2023  |  News

OG UK surfer finds perfect position at The Wave, Bristol

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Matty Hammersley began venturing into the surf on the Cornish coast nearly four decades ago. It's hard to imagine the surfers of that era, decked in rigid 80s flouro, envisioning a working, operating wave pool nearby. Fast forward thousands of surf sessions later and now Matty has made his future, having shaped his passion into a role as acting senior

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February 23, 2023  |  Careers, News

Wavepooljobs and WavePoolMag enter partnership to serve growing employment needs

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This week WavePoolMag entered a partnership with innovative start-up Wavepooljobs, a kind of LinkedIn for the surf park set. The agreement will see the two platforms expand to meet the ever-growing demand to staff and run the world’s wave pool industry. Wavepooljobs is a platform for surf park operators looking for lifeguards, managers, baristas, coaches - you name it. In

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February 13, 2023  |  News

2023 California desert update: Wave pools still target 2023-24 launch

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The WavePoolMag desert update focuses on developments in the evolving surf park oasis east of Los Angeles. After the pandemic, more drought and economic woes, progress on the four surf parks has changed. Coral Mountain is no longer on the map. Palm Springs Surf Club appears to be the next launch with DSRT Surf and Thermal the following year. Full

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February 13, 2023  |  News

Scottish wave pool makes room for university research on site

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Lost Shore Surf Resort and Edinburgh Napier University have announced a unique collaboration that will see ground-breaking surfing research take place in Scotland. The partnership, which will be called SurfLab, represents a global first in terms of a formal research relationship between further education and a wave pool. The agreement will see Lost Shore Surf Resort, Scotland’s first inland surfing

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February 11, 2023  |  News

New project in Tennessee aims for family-focused wave pool development

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It’s a busy endeavor pulling together a wave pool project. Along with the standard home-building construction challenges, there’s the labyrinth of surf-centric creation issues from ground conditions to local board approvals. Matthew Ford and Jonnie Corrie are currently in the midst of building a new surf spot complete with residences and activities that will embrace a family-centric slowed-down lifestyle. We

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