June 25, 2024  |  News

Belgian tech AllWaves enters the wave pool market, opens up investment 

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AllWaves, based in the coastal town of Knokke-Heist, has carved out a spot for itself on the world wave-making stage.  "Unlike many of our competitors, AllWaves prides itself on creating wave pools that blend seamlessly into their natural surroundings," said Marie-Laure Clement, CCO at AllWaves. "This commitment to aesthetic integration ensures that every AllWaves installation feels like a natural extension

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June 24, 2024  |  News

Sydney joins Melbourne in surf helmet partnership

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URBNSURF announced this week the extension of its partnership with Simba Action Sports to exclusively supply free helmets for guests at URBNSURF Sydney. The company said the move to supply free helmets highlights URBNSURF’s commitment to prioritising surf safety and enhancing the guest experience. The move follows the successful roll out of the Simba/URBN partnership at URBNSURF Melbourne where Simba

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June 23, 2024  |  News

Eithan Osborne crowned 2024 Stab High champ

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After the initial two live events at the Waco Surf, Texas in 2018 and 2019, Stab High shifted to an episodic series in the ocean, with contests in the Mentawai Islands in 2020, Central America in 2021, and Lakey Peak in 2022. In 2024, the event happily returned to a live format at Japan’s Shizunami wave pool.  The Stab High

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June 22, 2024  |  News

Tech Spotlight: FlowSurf, FlowSurf Lake and FlowSurf River

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Sheet-wave pioneers FlowRider entered the deep-water standing wave market last year with the launch of FlowSurf and a new partnership with Hydro Stadium. The product launch puts FlowRider alongside other wave pool technologies like EpicSurf, Ka’ana, Citywave and Unit. Modeled after the Waimea River Wave, FlowSurf is a new deep flow stationary wave by FlowSurf. FlowRider says their goal is

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June 21, 2024  |  News

All you need to know about rapid waves: History, locations and the new pools

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We'll explore the question of how a rapid wave pool is different from Kelly's wave pool and answer the question, "Is there a difference between standing waves, river waves, rapid waves, deepwater standing waves and stationary waves?" No. These are simply different terms for the same type of wave. Rapid waves are, however, very different from sheet waves like a

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June 20, 2024  |  News

The AllWaves Story: Outside-the-box imagineering

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Steven Nauwelaerts of AllWaves refers to competitors as "collegues," a refreshing take in a sector that grows more competitive each day. Steven has a unique view of the space. He spent years doing the one thing that might be more difficult than creating surfable waves in a confined pool – extrancting energy from ocean waves. Steven is one of the

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June 20, 2024  |  News

Surf Park Summit lists first round of speakers

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The initial lineup of speakers for this year's Surf Park Summit, an event that gathers key figures in the surf park industry, is now live. The Summit, the largest event dedicated to human-made wave technology, offers surfers the opportunity to enjoy the sport away from traditional ocean settings. Scheduled for September 30 to October 2, 2024, in San Diego, California,

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June 20, 2024  |  News

Industry: Victoria Gosling signs on with Lost Shore Surf Resort

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GB Surfing chief Victoria Gosling OBE has been appointed as a non-executive director at Lost Shore Surf Resort. The resort, set to open this Autumn, will feature Europe's largest wave pool and luxury accommodation within a 60-acre country park. Victoria, also chair of GB Surfing and a board director of the British Olympic Association, brings experience in working with high-performance

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June 19, 2024  |  News

Endless Surf signs on for Surfline’s new AI video capture

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The AI video capture segment of the wave pool world, those systems that record customers' rides and offer them for digital download later, just got busier as Surfline joins Flowstate and Wavegarden as players in the space. In an announcement this week Surfline and Endless Surf unveiled a strategic partnership aimed at offering enhanced benefits for surfer progression and revenue

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June 17, 2024  |  News

Meet the other Nick who helped bring The Wave online

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Nick Asheshov is one of the main reasons you're able to go surfing in a sheep paddock in bucolic Bristol England. With a background in finance, he first delved into The Wave approximately seven years ago while exploring his own surf park project in London. Already equipped with potential investors, Asheshov's path crossed with Nick Hounsfield. Impressed by The Wave's

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June 15, 2024  |  News

Surf improvement app eyes use in wave pools

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Surf Log, a new iOS app tailored for surfers of all proficiency levels, has been launched on the App Store. The app aims to assist users in setting objectives, monitoring their progress, and optimizing their surfing experiences. Surf Log allows surfers to record details of their sessions, including conditions, board usage, achievements, and challenges, to gain insights for future improvement.

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June 14, 2024  |  News

Dallas developers tour latest offering from Surf Park Summit

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The Dallas Developers Tour took place on May 30-31 and drew in numerous industry professionals, developers, investors, and operators. Participants attended the event to acquire firsthand insights into the establishment and management of surf-anchored venues. Despite unexpected thunderstorms and rainfall, the two-day event showcased the determination and dedication of the surf park community. The gathering occurred at Goodsurf in Deep

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June 10, 2024  |  Podcasts

Podcast: Ideas and implementations with URBNSURF CEO Jennifer Vandekreek

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The first thing we noticed at URBNSURF Sydney was that everyone wore a name badge. “Dude maintaining the pool” now has a name (it’s Keith by the way.) This simple customer experience measure hints at the kind of changes Jennifer Vandekreeke has in mind for Australia’s premier surf park business. In her previous roles, she drove growth for travel and

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June 7, 2024  |  News

Perth Surf Park partners with major surf brand. Can you guess who?

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Aventuur has partnered with Rip Curl to launch a premier surf retail destination at Perth's first surf park, located in Central Cockburn, Western Australia. The $100 million development is set to open in late 2026 and is projected to attract over 1 million visitors annually. The venue will feature waves for all skill levels, high-performance training facilities, and host major

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June 7, 2024  |  News

Second Melbourne surf park gets approval

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In 2019 WavePoolMag reported that the Pellicano Developers, had reached “agreements in principle” with local government agencies in Melbourne. Now some years later, the hyper aquatic adventure park has finally been granted “approval to proceed.” Yes, things move slowly in the surf park space, especially where permitting is concerned. Throw in a global pandemic and progress can be absolutely glacial.

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June 6, 2024  |  News

The alchemy of attracting surfers to your wave-filled wonderland is nuanced

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All surfers love surfing, yes? Getting them through the door and into a wave pool is simple. Well, not always. While the heady mix of guaranteed good waves on demand is alluring, the grounding reality of work and life schedules tends to get in the way.  Balancing this pull of opposites isn't always easy, but throw into the mix differing

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June 6, 2024  |  News

Wave Pool inventiveness is alive and well with latest circular concept

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We’ve often heard the wave pool space referred to as a big kids’ science fair. And we embrace that aspect of it because it’s through these basement tapes that true innovation comes about. Even without millions of dollars of investment support, wave pool designs are still sprouting up across the globe. It's a good indication that the spirit of the

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June 3, 2024  |  News

Wave Pool Jobs: Lost Shore Surf Resort, Scotland

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Lost Shore Surf Resort in Edinburgh is gearing up for its grand opening in September by beginning the recruitment process for a variety of unique roles in surfing operations. The resort, which will be Scotland’s first inland surf resort, is set to feature Europe’s largest wave pool along with luxury lodges, premium pods, a wellness treatment studio, waterside restaurants, and

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June 3, 2024  |  News

Surf journo makes board, does pool test, hits the big, red “question-everything” button

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“Good surfing” is hard to define. But let’s try anyway.  It’s when a surfer correctly predicts what a wave will do and contorts their body in a way that creates the intended interaction between that wave and their surfboard.  It looks different for every individual, but that about sums it up, no?  Surfers have ideas about how they want to ride

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May 31, 2024  |  News

Endless Surf Fires Off First Waves: Unveiling Next-Gen Surf Technology at O2

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When you think about Munich, surfing is probably not what comes to mind. You may not realize that the city known for its Oktoberfest celebrations, is completely surf-crazed with a unique river surfing scene thanks to the Eisbach river wave in the middle of town. However, Munich’s landlocked geography makes surfing anything outside of this stationary wave difficult. Until now…

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May 31, 2024  |  News

WavePoolMag Euro Road Trip Stop Number One – Belgium!

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In May WavePoolMag along with Blair Conklin and crew fired up a European wave pool tour. The first stop was AllWaves in Belgium, you know, the pillow tech powering that one-of-a-kind demo facility in Knokke-Heist. Belgium Like that perennial wet blanket of grey overcast, everything in Belgium is heavy: The beer, the waffles, the techno music, the medieval stones making

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May 28, 2024  |  News

Flowstate adds photography to their product offerings

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Flowstate has officially released its new AI automated photography product after successful soft launches at Fireside Surf Dallas and URBNSURF Sydney. The product, which has proven popular with surfers in the USA and Australia, uses award-winning AI models to identify highlight moments on a wave and generate still image frame grabs from video source files. The AI photography product can

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May 27, 2024  |  News

DSRT Surf groundbreaking suggests Summer 2026 launch

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Construction has officially begun on the DSRT Surf Resort in Palm Desert. The 17-acre project, designed by AO Architects and developed by Beach Street Development & Operations, is a hotly anticipated surf destination for the Inland Empire and much of Southern California. The groundbreaking ceremony, attended by a diverse group of local officials, industry leaders, stakeholders, and surfing professionals, marked

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May 22, 2024  |  News

2024 Price Guide for the World’s Wave Pools

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The list of human made surf spots is growing each year. With 17 wave pools opening just this year alone, our 2024 report shows the largest single-year jump in surf-able wave pools to date. In this annual wave pool price guide you will find hours, prices, features and special notes for the world’s surf parks. As this report was done

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May 16, 2024  |  News

Belgian wave pool makes international debut

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Belgian wavemakers AllWaves introduced its innovative system this month through a demonstration featuring international surfers. The patented technology enables surfing on an artificial lake, offering surfing to a variety of abilities. AllWaves announced that the system is now available for purchase by surf park developers globally. "The rising popularity of surfing, particularly during the global pandemic and its inclusion in

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