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Convo Time: How wave pools will shape everything from the WSL to the surf industry

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Brendan Buckley, or just “Buck,” spent years in the marketing department at Quiksilver before moving to the editor’s desk at Stab. His perspective is unique because, whereas editorial and marketing are typically two separate entities, Buck is a professor of both. We spoke with him to gain surf endemic insight on those places where wave pools intersect with surf brands,

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Can the Wave Pool Industry Go Green? Yes. Here’s How

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Owning and running an environmentally aware business that leaves as light of a footprint as possible is a tricky task for any business, doubly so with wave pools. Water and electricity usage and practices need to be constantly scrutinised and updated; for both economic reasons, and green principles. To streamline the path to good environmental governance, which can assist wave

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Waco Surf uses customer feedback to evolve, expand the facility

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To stay in the game surf parks need to keep on top of consumer demands. Most industries have a decade or more of trial and error to fall back on. Not surf parks. So what to do? Sometimes it's as simple as asking your customers what they want. Recently, Waco Surf announced upgrades to their accommodations, including new hotel rooms

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wave pool to surfer ration worldwide

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Numbers Nerd: How many surfers per wave pool per country?

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Figures are only as solid as their interpretation, and while numbers don't lie, they can be thrown into the shorebreak of estimates and come out any which way. But with the growth of surfing worldwide, the actual number of surfers is as pliable as a block of wax on a summer's day.  In 2012, the International Surfing Association (ISA) handed

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Michaela Heinz: WavePoolMag Employee of the Month

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Employee of the Month: Michaela Heinz, office manager at the American Dream surf pool

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I learned that native New Jerseyans distinguish whether they came from Northern New Jersey or elsewhere in the state. I think it's a matter of pride, like the way Northern Californians never let you forget that they are NOT from Los Angeles. Northern New Jersey, or "North Jersey," is an economic and transportation hub (25 million passengers per year pass

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On site at Revel Surf in Mesa Arizona earlier this month we spoke with COO Adam Saks

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Podcast: “Entertainment is about everything in one place” – Adam Saks on the Cannon Beach effect

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On site at Revel Surf in Mesa Arizona earlier this month we spoke with COO Adam Saks – a creative hospitality veteran who brings a refreshing New York realness to his work. It was pre-opening and Maricopa County was running through its final inspection list (spoiler alert, they passed and are open as of today.) Adam walks us through the

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Riyue Bay Surf Resort

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New project shows that China is embracing wave pools 2.0 after failed foil surf basin

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In 2019, China conducted its first wave pool experiment in Henan province, marking its entry into the global wave pool market. The facility's design closely resembled that of Kelly Slater's wave pool in Lemoore, California. While the waves produced did not match the quality of Slater's pool, the initiative indicated potential for future advancements in surfing if the Chinese government

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coco ho at basque wave pool

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Television: Coco Ho and crew hit Basque Country test tank

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Noah Beschen, Coco Ho, Mateus Herdy and Eithan Osborne light up the recently revamped Wavegarden HQ facility deep in the Basque Country in Spain. With a water surface area of just 90m x 45m, the company said the Wavegarden Lab can now generate waves up to 2.2 metres high, with ride times of up to 14 seconds and barrels lasting

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Flowstate.zone launches new website

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Surfers have logged at least 4.5 Million wave pool clips

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The metrics of how much we like to watch ourselves and our friends surf are impressive. Flowstate announced this week that a staggering 4.5 million clips have been recorded through their technology. To reach this milestone, the AI video tech logged 89,202 sessions involving 26,474 surfers across the world's wave pools. Within that jaw-dropping metric, the top surf parks by

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German double-wave pool secures land on former industrial site

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A unique double wave pool project in western Germany secured a purchase agreement for approximately 100,000 square meters of the main area of the former Werne Colliery. The Surfwrld/Scncwave project has had two successful capital raising rounds which allowed the purchase option to go through with the energy company that holds the land, Ruhrkohle AG. “This is a big step

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Revel Surf in Mesa Arizona is officially open

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In an excited social media post packed full of exclamation points and emojis galore, Revel Surf, the much anticipated Mesa Arizona wave pool announced they are now open. In the post the company urged people to come down and share the stoke and wished everyone a happy holiday. If you are interested in visiting Revel Surf at the Cannon Beach

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Flowstate at PSSC

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SoCal’s favorite wave pool installs new video system

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Flowstate has officially launched its services at The Palm Springs Surf Club (PSSC) in California. When WavePoolMag visited PSSC in October, the surf park had yet to have an AI video system in place. During our podcast with Cheyne Magnusson the wave maker had hinted at the prospect of a system, but would not confirm. The installation at PSSC marks

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Brasil Surfe Clube Endless Surf

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Endless Surf and Brasil Surfe Clube announce they will build the two largest wave pools in the southern hemisphere

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Endless Surf and Brasil Surfe Clube (BSC) have announced plans for two surf destinations: BSC Costa Verde and BSC at Região dos Lagos. The announcement follows a launch event in Rio de Janeiro attended by over 450 club members and supporters.The developments will feature Endless Surf’s wave technology and aim to create surf lifestyle hubs in Brazil. Membership sales for

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Cannon Beach, McKinney Texas

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New Texas wave pool is by the same developers as the new Mesa Arizona project

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WavePoolMag visited Cannon Beach Arizona in early December and spoke with COO Adam Saks (Podcast Here). At the time Adam hinted at something big happening – a second project, yes, before the Mesa location was even open to the public. Of course he couldn't share details at the time. But now, word is out. Cannon Beach in Mesa Arizona is

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It must be Wrapped season: England’s favorite wave pool pushes out 1.6 million waves and 2,555 plates of poached eggs

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Launched nearly a decade ago, Spotify's year-end Wrapped feature has become quite the pop-culture phenomenon. The list allows listeners to showcase their unique music tastes to friends, family, and internet strangers. It's hours of listening boiled down, then polished into a shiny social media diamond for the TikTok set. Caught up in the online maelstrom, The Wave in Bristol released

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Summer waves in Bristol

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The Wave Bristol adds Flowstate AI video service

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Flowstate has launched at The Wave in Bristol, installing several cameras at Europe’s longest-running surf park. The system, first developed in Melbourne at URBNSURF, offers surfers a way to capture, relive, and improve their sessions. “Our award-winning AI technology now powers automated video capture, photography, coaching, and instant replay at one of the UK’s premier surfing destinations,” said Luke Wallace,

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Cove test facility in the Basque Country rebranded as the Wavegarden Lab

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After several major changes, the Cove test facility in the Basque Country rebranded as the Wavegarden Lab

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The original Wavegarden Cove prototype has recently been transformed and extended to provide an increased variety of waves and new design features. The full-sized prototype had been pivotal in modelling for commercial facilities worldwide. However, its small footprint had placed limits on research and development. Until now.  With a water surface area of just 90m x 45m, the Wavegarden Lab

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Mick Fanning at Endless Surf

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Inspired, Mick Fanning backs Australia’s first surf and golf resort

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Three-time world champion surfer Mick Fanning has announced the development of Palm Valley, Australia's first surf and golf resort, located 7 kilometers from Main Beach at Parkwood International Golf Club. The project aims to integrate a surf park with a championship golf course and a luxury hospitality resort, reflecting the lifestyle of the Gold Coast. Scheduled to open in mid-2027,

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Treating migrant and asylum seeker trauma at a wave pool

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So far this year, more than 31,000 people have crossed the English Channel in attempts to seek political asylum in the U.K. Of those, 52 have died – the most since the International Office of Migration started tracking the numbers in 2018. For at least some of the refugees who migrate to England, the water isn’t a place of joy

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Sasha Becejac testing surfboards at The Wave

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Wave Pools: The Perfect Testing Grounds for Surfing Equipment

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Surfing has always been intertwined with nature, and surfers must constantly adapt to ever-changing conditions. From the ebb and flow of tides to the whims of wind and swell - for better or worse. The hunt for the perfect alignment never ends - until you walk into a wave pool.  The on-tap consistency and predictability of wave pools provide surfers

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THE WAVE Bristol from a drone

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Industry: Bristol wave pool adds automated photo and video from Flowstate

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The Wave and Flowstate announced the installation and launch of Flowstate's automated photography and videography service at the wave pool. Bristol, the first public Wavegarden Cove, will now feature the system which organizes each surfer's waves into a dedicated album, allowing users to locate, purchase, and analyze their performance. In a statement, The Wave said the implementation of this AI

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Surf park incorporates recovery destination company into Perth facility

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Aventuur has partnered with RCVRI, a recovery destination in Australia, to establish a wellness center at the upcoming Perth Surf Park in Western Australia. The surf park, located in Cockburn Central, is part of a $120 million development project expected to attract up to 1 million visitors annually. The facility is scheduled to open in early 2027 and will feature

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What ever happened to Surf Lakes? Video proof they’re alive, kicking and planning

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The world loves Surf Lakes. The company burst on to the scene pre-covid and launched a million wave pool fantasies from both the surfing and developer worlds. "So many wave options" said the surfers. "So much beachfront!" shrieked developers. And while the Yeppoon facility currently makes a push to come online as a surf resort destination, the company behind the

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Italo Ferriera in Rotterdam

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WavePoolMag video guide to that downtown dutch wave pool

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The RiF010 wave pool in Rotterdam, a Surf Loch design, opened its doors a decade after its initial proposal in 2014. This public facility offers urban surfing in a compact space, maximizing every square meter for amenities and a surf shop. Developers aim to boost tourism and attract surfers from the Dutch and Belgian coasts. The surrounding area is lively

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Peak Surf Park render for tampa bay florida

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Peak Surf Park secures land, opens up a survey and sights on 2027 debut

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From the early Disney designs in the seventies that never came to fruition to the WSL's about face on one of Kelly's signature pools, on down to the infamous Ron Jons pool that ate itself – Florida has had a tough go in the wave pool world. Currently, the Sunshine State has eight pool projects in varying degrees of development

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