STATUS: Opened in 2025
WAVES: Rights across a triangle-shaped indoor pool
LOCATION: SurfCenter gym, club in Saö Paulo
The indoor wave technology behind the SurfCenter development in Brazil, generates a one-meter-high right that travels 40 meters over 8 to 12 seconds. The pool operates with just two million liters of water, a relatively small volume compared to some other technologies. The system produces 240 waves per hour, or four per minute, with a one-minute pause between sets. While the exact mechanism remains undisclosed, the design uses a combination of chamber placement and bottom contouring to help the wave retain its size throughout the ride. It is unique, as video shows the wave traveling sideways across the pool rather than moving in the opposite direction of the chambers. According to developers, the wave loses no more than 20 to 30 percent of its height across the 40-meter run.
