January 17, 2024  |  News

URBNSURF & Surfing Vic announce 5-year partnership

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URBNSURF and the state's primary surfing organization, Surfing Victoria, have renewed their collaboration with a five-year agreement to support the development of surfing. "This partnership supports programs that build foundational skills, while also extending surfers at an advanced level. The world-first and prestigious Surfing Victoria High-Performance Program, together with our facilities, provide unparalleled support and resources for surfers at every

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January 15, 2024  |  News

Does Portugal have a wave pool race? Two spots announced

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Óbidos, Portugal is set to become the home of the nation's first (or second) surf park, a €30 million development complete with a four-star tourist village. The ambitious project, spearheaded by Surfers Cove and backed by major shareholders including Despomar, Alaïa Bay, Admar, and Menlo Capital, is expected to create 50 new jobs and reach an annual turnover of approximately

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January 15, 2024  |  News

Surf Lakes moves to America

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Australian wave pool company Surf Lakes has officially transitioned to a United States-based corporation with the successful completion of a Scheme of Arrangement process. The newly formed Surf Lakes Global, Inc., headquartered in Delaware, now serves as the parent company to Surf Lakes. This move is designed to capitalize on the expansive US market and facilitate the company's growth. Despite

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January 14, 2024  |  News

Canadian wave pool project gets the greenlight after six years

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All systems are go for South Britannia, British Columbia—the wave pool project, associated sports facilities, and 1,000 houses have been approved in their entirety. The master plan for South Britannia, almost midway between Vancouver and Whistler, passed its third and final reading. "We had to convince them (local politicians) that it was a good idea because it was such a

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January 13, 2024  |  News

New Surf Park Safety program alliance forms

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StarGuard ELITE, LLC (SGE) has formed a strategic alliance with URBNSURF to create an international Surf Park Safety program. This initiative will merge SGE's aquatic safety training and risk prevention services with URBNSURF's experience in operations and best practices. The collaboration aims to establish a technology-neutral safety framework applicable to surf parks worldwide, offering training standards, certifications, and operational guidelines.

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January 13, 2024  |  News

São Paulo’s newest wave pool already under construction

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São Paulo, Brazil, will become home to a new sports lifestyle club featuring the world's largest Wavegarden Cove. Named Beyond The Club, the expansive project, covering over 100,000 square meters, is currently under construction and is slated to open in the first quarter of 2025. The club will be located just 15 minutes from Faria Lima, near the Transamerica Bridge, providing

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January 12, 2024  |  News

Desert Neighbor: One person’s relationship with the Palm Springs pool

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The highly anticipated Palm Springs Surf Club has finally opened its doors. As a Coachella Valley resident and a lifelong surfer who has been landlocked, I had the privilege of observing the entire development process. Nearly every week for almost four years, I visited the site, watching this engineering marvel take shape. The builders have indeed created a remarkable resort.

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January 12, 2024  |  News

Palm Springs Surf Club shuts wave pool 10 days after launch

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The Palm Springs Surf Club has announced the suspension of all surf sessions for the remainder of January and February due to technical issues. The recently launched facility, which had been operational for ten days, is facing a possible lengthy closure of its wave-generating system. Brian Alper of Palm Springs Surf Club told WavePoolMag they aren't divulging information until the

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January 10, 2024  |  News

Wave pools could benefit from new board rental move by Firewire

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Firewire has launched a new surfboard rental program known as Firewire Fleets, currently available in the United States with plans to expand to additional regions. The program is designed to provide surfers with the opportunity to rent surfboards from a curated selection at participating surf shops and wave pools. The rental service offers customers the flexibility to use different surfboards

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January 10, 2024  |  News

When can you surf the Munich wave pool? New clip shows construction progress

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Southern German surfers, traditionally confined to the stationary river waves like the renowned Eisbach and reliant on surf trips to coastal areas, will soon enjoy a consistent and high-quality wave facility. The construction of the 20,000 square meter O2 SURFTOWN MUC surf park in Hallbergmoos, adjacent to Munich Airport, is progressing on schedule, with an official opening slated for early

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January 9, 2024  |  News

The never-ending circular wave pool dream is about to become a reality

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Fascinated by the potential for a never-ending ride in a circular wave pool, we originally posted a profile on the Surfring project a while back. It was a heavily trafficked until Surfring did a U-Turn and requested a return to anonymity. "Until launch we need to keep below the radar as we get through the current mvp phase. I’d like

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January 9, 2024  |  News, Television

Palm Springs Surf Club party raw clip

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Surf omnivore Blair Conklin is quickly developing a close relationship with the Palm Springs Surf Club. The stylish regular-footer attended the wave pool's inaugural New Year's Eve bash and lucked into an invite to surf the tank. "With last-minute notice, Chance Gaul invited me to an expression session just as I ordered my first Paloma at the pool's newly opened

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January 8, 2024  |  News

Watch the Sydney wave pool take shape

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So what's happening at Australia's next wave pool? URBNSURF Sydney just released a time-lapse of ongoing construction on site that shows the park taking shape. In social posts and on YouTube, the company told viewers, "From breaking ground, crafting the man made banks of the lagoon floor to erecting the buildings where guests will enjoy a plethora of lagoon-side leisure

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January 1, 2024  |  News

WavePoolMag launches deep-dive live Friday Sessions

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Over the past five years, WavePoolMag has cemented its reputation as the leading online resource for in-depth wave pool knowledge. To capture the complexity of topics that can't be fully explored in a single feature, we're excited to expand our content. Starting in January 2024, we invite you to join us for Friday Sessions, a curated series of online roundtable

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December 21, 2023  |  Latest, News

WavePoolMag Photographer Series Episode 3, Dany Taylor of Surf Lakes

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Making salted surf look magnificent, ethereal, moody and mythical is rather easy given that it’s, well, the ocean. Giving something human-made a nature-made aura is one of the biggest challenges in photography. Editor's Note: WavePoolMag is reposting this profile on photographer Dany Taylor who passed away on December 11, 2023 after battling cancer. His work was unique because he was

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December 21, 2023  |  News

The Top 10 Wave Pool Stories of 2023

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What are the key innovations in the wave pool landscape? How are surf parks incorporating artificial intelligence? What impact does riding waves have on human well-being? We did and learned heaps this year and wanted to share what we think are the top 10 wave pool stories of 2023. Kelly Slater Abu Dhabi Wave Pool Goes Salted, Unveils New “W”

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December 16, 2023  |  Podcasts

From factory town to K-Surf mecca

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Hear Euna Kim's firsthand account of Wave Park's inception in Siheung-Si, South Korea. With her mastery of languages and a newfound passion for surfing, Euna played a pivotal role in navigating the intricate journey from vision to reality. She'll reveal how Wave Park has become a cornerstone in the evolution of Korea's surf culture and delve into the complexities behind

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December 15, 2023  |  News

Image Update: Webber designs rekindled as National Surfing League concept finds Orlando wave pool site

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The Ocean Sports Development company is back on the surf park map after lighting up search engines with plans for an Orlando wave pool. Growthspotter reported the project that would include a 15-acre wave tank to be built on a 44 acre land parcel. According to the report the site is currently a privately held landfill that will be cycled

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December 14, 2023  |  News

Wave omnivore Blair Conklin will ride & surf pretty much anything

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A few years ago we interviewed Blair after he dropped some insane clips from his jaunts to Waco. That same year he scored in the inaugural Stab High event, blowing minds with his foamie and finless escapades. But at the time there weren’t a whole lot of wave pools in the world, except for Kelly’s and Typhoon Lagoon. Since then

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December 13, 2023  |  News

Wave settings, prices, opening dates for the Palm Springs Surf Club

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How much is it to surf the Palm Springs Surf Club? Surf sessions start at $100 for beginner groups, $150 for intermediates, and $200 for advanced surfers. General club entry begins at $20. Reservations are available online at the PSSC website. Waves offered are A-Frame Intermediate, A-Frame Advanced, Rights & Lefts, Beginner Waikiki and Private Session. See bottom of page

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December 12, 2023  |  News

Kelly’s Sunshine Coast wave pool misses its chance

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This week, the Sunshine Coast Council acquired a 120ha land parcel from Brisbane-based Consolidated Properties Group for $6 million, halting the development of the Kelly Slater wave pool in Coolum. The land will be integrated into the Blue Heart Sunshine Coast initiative, with plans to convert it into wetlands for flood storage purposes. The termination of this project marks the

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December 11, 2023  |  Latest, News

The Guide to Circular Wave Pool Designs

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Kelly had one. Greg Webber had one. Even Wavegarden had one. The quest for an endless wave peeling along a circular wave pool is embedded deep within our collective surf psyche. Even with all the surf-able technological wonders coming to light these past few years, we've yet to see the mythical endless wave surface. Perhaps it's the physics of water

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December 11, 2023  |  News

Chris Hemsworth is a wave pool connoisseur for the people

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So just wondering if we care that Thor is surfing the world's wave pools? Well, clickbait aside, we do care. Because if one of the most recognisable actors in film has a surf park jones, then somehow that makes it OK for the rest of us. Granted, most of us don’t have the means to jet off to Brazil, Melbourne,

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December 9, 2023  |  News, Television

Television: BL Blast Off Video Challenge sees heaps of wave pool entries

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The BL Blast Off Video Challenge, led by 1988 world surfing champion Barton Lynch, showcases a variety of submissions from its young participants, featuring footage from both wave pools and local saltwater breaks. In this edition of WavePoolMag TV, we've curated a selection of clips from the event for your viewing pleasure. At its essence, the competition is a four-week

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December 9, 2023  |  News, Television, User Guide

The Wave Bristol: A pioneering sustainable surf park in England

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Along with Melbourne, this years-in-the-making-surf-park built in a sheep paddock in Jolly Ol' England helped propel the world into modern-day wave pool euphoria. In just a few short years the park has evolved to become THE inclusive wave pool model and establish a blueprint for environmentally responsible venues everywhere. WavePoolMag first visited the Wave in 2020. A lot has changed

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