August 18, 2023  |  News

Could a German Olympic bid rekindle the wave pool vs ocean debate?

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The once scorching debate of whether the Olympics should be held in the ocean or a wave pool has been dead for years. Comment sections and social media posts have long been deprived of the engagement-baiting, opinionated, and divisive arguments surrounding that subject. However, due to a new development, the comments section on your favorite surf platform could re-ignited shortly.

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August 17, 2023  |  News, Television

Skim it or surf it? Blair & crew explore Brazil’s latest

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One of the best surf vloggers out there isn't really a surfer. Blair Conklin's a world-champ skimboarder who happens to surf. And the cool thing with surf tanks is that the lines between both types of wave riding are blurred. Blair gets barreled and boosts big airs easily on both craft. And we love that. Surfing benefits from more craft

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August 14, 2023  |  News

Coaching system targets wave pool set with dedicated content

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Pactto just released a new page dedicated to teaching people the ins and outs of wave pools, starting with Waco Surf. The company said that after months of working with surfers from all levels trying to progress in wave pools they've decided to share a ton of details to help anyone interested in progressing in their surfing. "It's simply incredible

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August 14, 2023  |  News, Podcasts

How is the wave pool space evolving? Surf Park Summit returns

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In this episode, we have a lively chat with the always-on-point Dr. Jess Ponting Jess is one of the brains behind Surf Park Summit, the annual wave pool dreamer, doer and developer convention. The Summit runs September 18-20 in San Diego, California.

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August 14, 2023  |  News

Photography Series: Tanner Wilson’s Swiss analog jam

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There’s a certain allure to Switzerland. I think it’s the open green spaces set to a backdrop of alpine peaks. But what do I know about open spaces, I’m from Orange County. So maybe it has to do with the fact they have an actual Matterhorn mountain rather than the fabricated Disneyland version I grew up with. Maybe it's the

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August 14, 2023  |  News

Hey there Lucky, these are the wave pools you will be surfing in the next year

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The 2023-24 surf park landscape is not the one we imagined seven short years ago. Do you remember The Wave Pool Space Race? Well, it hasn't panned out as anticipated. Following Kelly’s Lemoore reveal in 2015 digital surf platforms frothed while financial news media drew comparisons between Wavegarden and Sputnik. Fast forward to the present day and the wave pool

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August 10, 2023  |  News

Greg Kaasmann keeps this New Jersey wave pool totes Jersey

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While sessioning the wave tank at the American Dream Mall in New Jersey I kept noticing a buff mustachioed dude working the environs of the wave pool. Adjusting a banner, tossing beverages to guests and organizing the board rack at minus 5 minutes to each hour. Surfing here is surreal enough. But to see a real-life Brawny paper towel guy

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August 8, 2023  |  News

Cam Hoover tests out legacy ADG pool

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This past week 16-year-old aspiring World Surf League pro and EpicSurf-sponsored surfer Cam Hoover tried out a 26,000 sqft water park wave pool to put her skills to the test. The wave pool was designed and built by Aquatic Development Group (ADG) features ADG Wave technology, specifically the company’s Aquawave system. Powering out waves up to 5’ high, the system

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August 4, 2023  |  News

The lowdown on Sao Paulo’s Boa Vista wave pool

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We’ve been following Brazil’s wave pool explosion very closely. In development are: Two Gabriel Medina signature pools, Surfland Brasil and the Adriano de Souza endorsed Surfcenter indoor wave tank modelled after a fitness gym. Currently, the land of green and gold has two tanks actually up and running. Praia da Grama, a Wavegarden Cove at the center of a large

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August 4, 2023  |  News

New wave pool project announced for South Korea has locals hopeful

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YangYang is the center of Korea's surfing scene with the majority of the country's surfers living in or around the popular beach town. And now YangYang has plans for a wave pool. According to a report by Yonhap News, the Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province is promoting the creation of a near-the-beach surf park to meet the demand of Korea's growing

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August 3, 2023  |  News

Saudi Surf Park to open in October 2024

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The Qiddiya gigaproject under development in Riyadh will include an Endless Surf wave pool as the centerpiece to its upcoming water park. In press images, the $ 750 million development shows renderings of an elaborate attractions space that includes the pneumatic surf-making system by Whitewater. Set in a canyon, Qiddiya will include nine entertainment zones, among them waterslides, pools, splash

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August 3, 2023  |  News

The Wave steps in to host the 2023 Welsh Para Surfing Championships

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The Wave in Bristol is set to become part of the world Para Surf League, having stepped in to host the 2023 Welsh Para Surfing Championships this August. The highly contested global event was set to be held at Adventure Parc Snowdonia, until it was forced to close its wave park due to a mechanical failure.  From Friday 18th August to

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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 25, 2023  |  Podcasts

Just around the corner: Scotland’s first surf park with Andy Hadden

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Many of the surf parks scheduled to open soon have been in the works for nearly a decade or more. Their architects are the original crop of dreamers and doers – the devout wave poolers in a long-term relationship with artificial wave technology. Andy Hadden wed the wave pool dream back in 2013 and is now eyeing the completion of

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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  |  Television, User Guide

WPM Video Series: (Almost) All You Need To Know, Japan’s favorite wave pool

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Surf Stadium Japan is surprisingly easy, reasonable, and makes a great surf trip destination. In this video, we share some highlights for planning your trip and explore what Surf Stadium Japan has to offer. As a reminder, you can check out all of our wave pool guide videos on the WavePoolMag YouTube channel. The wave pool itself is a turnstile

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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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