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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Chris Hemsworth surfing a wave pool is pretty cool and we wanted to have a chat with him about it. In truth we don't even know how to get a hold of him: slide into his Insta DMs along with 10K other fans? How about having our people call his people? That would work, except we don't know his people.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The thinking goes that with a larger wave offering a wave pool business will be able to attract more customers, from those who have never surfed before on up to elites seeking high-level training platforms. It sounds obvious enough, but look closely and you’ll find there are many layers that answer the question “why do you need wave variety, and
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Jeff Pensiero, creator of Baldface Lodge, will apply his adventure and hospitality knowledge to surf park experiences and how wave pools can "facilitate curated experiences for the perfect day, everyday” Surf Park Central announced this week that Jeff Pensiero, founder and creator of the renowned Baldface Lodge, will fill the slot of keynote speaker for Surf Park Summit 2023. Having
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