Olas Surfing Technologies, a modular wave pool technology company from Ecuador, reported this week that it has secured a new patent that expands its technology applications. The company announced that it now offers three distinct surf pool models: Surfstation, Butterfly, and Surfers Paradise. Some of the designs can start with fewer modules with shorter ride times, and then expand later with more modules (like Legos) to increase ride time.
The company said that each model can be built to produce waves up to 1.8m or 2.1m. One of the models is a low-cost version designed for 1.2m waves for those markets where high upfront costs have been a barrier. The three surf pool concepts share the same modular system, allowing operators to stack modules and adapt the design to suit their market, budget, and user base.
Modular Wave Pool Options From the Company
• Surfstation: A versatile model for all skill levels, from beginners to advanced surfers. It is normally configured for 1.8m waves but can also be built for 1.2m waves where lower upfront investment is needed. A Surfstation can start with fewer modules — producing shorter riding times —and expand later to increase ride length as demand grows.
• Butterfly: A split-peak design that can operate at 1.2m or 1.8m and is optimized for high throughput. Its dual peak effectively doubles the number of surfers in the lineup, making it appealing for operators who want to serve more guests per session.
• Surfers Paradise: The premium concept, designed for waves up to 2.1m with up to 45 seconds of riding time, positioned as an alternative to Kelly Slater Wave Co. (Surfers Paradise is still under active R&D.) While it may cost more to build and operate, it targets high-end markets willing to pay for exclusivity. The company says its modular system works like the keys of a piano, allowing operators to orchestrate waves like music: longer tubes, air sections, slower maneuver sections, or combinations, giving advanced surfers a unique experience.
How the Modules Are Used
According to the company, Surfstation and Surfers Paradise designs can host up to 44 surfers at the point and 50 in the whitewater area each hour. The Butterfly can host up to 88 surfers at the point and 100 in the whitewater area, doubling capacity thanks to its split-peak format.
Olas Surf Technologies also said that each module is nearly twice the size of current Wavegarden Cove modules, and that the OST pool geometry allows for a 29% longer ride time.
“The 1.2m wave configuration is a practical entry point for communities and investors with limited initial capital,” said Founder Diego Cornejo Rodriguez. “This size addresses around 90% of the surfing market — primarily beginners and intermediates — while still providing enough quality for advanced surfers. Although this version uses a wave-making system that requires slightly more maintenance, the savings on initial CAPEX can make it more profitable in certain markets than larger-scale pools.”
Rodriguez adds that their years of R&D, the flexible modular system, and a collaborative investment model gives communities and investors a realistic way to bring surf pools to market with less upfront burden. The company currently has a special partnership model for prospective surf parks.
“The partnership model is straightforward,” said Diego Cornejo Rodriguez. “The local community or investor provides the land and builds the pool at cost—for example, starting with a 1.2-meter Surfstation or Butterfly, estimated around USD 6.2 million. OST waives annual license and maintenance fees. In return, OST takes an equity stake in the local project, while the local partner also receives equity in OST itself.”
