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Planned Endless Surf wave pool in houston

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Houston project debuts new technology images

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Beach Street Development recently went public with new images of the upcoming HTX Surf wave pool. The HTX Surf project will now feature an Endless Surf wave system instead of a Wavegarden Cove. Beach Street is still using Wavegarden Coves at two other developments, DSRT Surf in California and Atlantic Park in Virginia Beach. The company's website said that HTX

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Endless Surf wave pool system

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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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waco surf wave variety

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Why wave variety is important and how it’s done

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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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o2 SURFTOWN MUC german wave pool munich

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Munich wave pool inks major sponsorship deal

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German provider of broadband, landline and mobile telecommunications O2 Telefónica signed on as title sponsor for Surftown MUC which will now be called O2 SURFTOWN MUC. In addition to the naming, the partnership also includes the presence of the O2 brand onsite at the surfing facility. It’s a first for the wave pool space and follows a template similar to

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Endless Surf wave pool at Wiseman's Ferry

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Why hotels and resorts should consider adding surf into their plans

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Surf Park announcements are making headlines all around the world with many projects including resort-like accommodations on-site. These types of projects often showcase 200-500 room hotels projected to be at or near capacity year-round. For surf park developers, adding a hotel brings numerous benefits to their business. But what about the other way around? The same is true for hotels

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Endless Surf’s custom, one-of-a-kind surf lagoon (ES60) planned for Thermal Beach Club

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Southern California’s largely anticipated Thermal Beach Club (TBC) has officially announced details on its partnership with Endless Surf to deliver a first-of-its-kind surf lagoon as an anchor amenity for the exclusive 326-home community. What makes this groundbreaking is the seamless integration of a 3.8-acre Endless Surf pool into a larger 20-acre lake. The unique design by Endless Surf and Martin

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Why surf lagoons are becoming the center piece for masterplanned communities

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Surf lagoons are not just another amenity for housing developments. Why? Surfing itself has an indescribable allure to it – just ask any of the 35 million surfers around the world. The buzz you get when catching a wave is what gets surfers hooked. Few activities provide that sort of happiness payout, but this is one of them, which is

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endless surf brazil

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Gabriel Medina taps Endless Surf to power bespoke surf clubs in Brazil

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Three-time world champ Gabriel Medina announced he will build a string of performance surf clubs throughout his home country. The economic engine to power the franchise is Kauai Ventures, an investment company created by Medina himself earlier this year. The investment group will develop an unspecified number of performance surf clubs using surf pool technology provider Endless Surf, creators of

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endless surf wave pool

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Endless Surf says that arriving late to the surf party has its benefits

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Water park pioneer White Water West has been around for a long time. Longer, in fact, than any of today’s elite tour surfers have even been alive. But Endless Surf, its dynamic-wave-making subsidiary, is a relatively new kid on the wave-pool block.  The company, which has its first project underway in Munich, broke onto the scene in 2020, smack in

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Architectural Creative Director, Anthony Marinakis

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5 surf park design tips

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We are in a privileged position to know about surf parks in development ahead of their public announcement, and we can say with confidence that we see inland surf venues expanding into different markets globally. Why? The demand for the surf experience is undoubtedly growing stronger amongst consumers who are driving these projects. These “new” surf development types, whether mixed-use,

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Myrtha pools and endless surf

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Ditch the Concrete: Endless Surf partners with innovative steel pool construct

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Exclusive pool construction for Endless Surf customers is all stainless steel and uses no concrete. System offers a solution for surf parks with high-water tables, soft soil types and harsh environments. Both companies say the pre-fabricated modular design eliminates construction errors and results in faster-finished projects. Endless Surf announced a partnership this week with Myrtha Pools to help alleviate many

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Andrew Wray explains how today’s pools draw from a well of rich surf tank history and innovation

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Editor’s Note: Andrew Wray had a hand in designing many of the first-generation wave pools. With the launch of Endless Surf, he's been kind enough to provide background, history and overall perspective to bridge yesterday's wave tanks with today's modern marvels of engineering. In this installment, he talks about the patents on those first pools and how that changed everything.

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typhoon lagoon reopens

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History Lesson: Andrew Wray on the wave pools that that kicked off the dream

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Editor's Note: When surfing first hit the wave pool, it was most likely into one that Andrew Wray had a hand in designing. From Typhoon Lagoon to Sun City to Dion Agius' Dubai pool of choice, Andrew has played a role in creating surf. Now with the launch of Endless Surf, he was kind enough to give us a little

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Endless Surf pool gets the greenlight in Northern Queensland

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The Endless Surf wave pool planned for a site adjacent Port Douglas in northern Queensland Australia was approved by the local council this week. A 294-page officer's report addressed initial concerns about sewage and water use as well as use of agricultural land. The Douglas Shire Council granted the development permit for the 100-acre eco-resort with SUP lagoons, an aqua

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wave pool projects that will succeed

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Celebrating the latest round of wave pool project superstars

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Our Surf Planner is Dead Wrong. Sorry. We have created the most comprehensive wave pool map on the planet with more than 100 projects listed. But it’s not accurate. Some listings are a decade old and spawned by nothing more than a $100 spend on renderings from a Fiverr art student then paired with empty investment return promises. It’s a

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The Big List: 21 Moving Wave Technologies and How They Work

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How Do Wave Pools Work? There are several wave pool technologies on the market today that create surf with plows, paddles, levers, plungers and pneumatic systems. These devices are controlled by sophisticated software and motors. When activated in sequence they displace water to produce waves in the desired height or shape. Wave Technology Companies Today Include: The Kelly Slater Wave

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Podcast: Andrew Thatcher and the concept of Endless Surf

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Andrew Thatcher grew up surfing in the warm waters off Durban, South Africa and came to live in my home town of Cape Town, much further to the south before leaving for the USA back in 2000. The happiest coincidence occurred when a family connection to Tom Lochtefeld landed him a job at the legendary wave maker's Surf Loch and

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intervals in wave pools

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Podcast: Wave intervals are more important than you might think

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In our latest podcast Nick Robinson dives into the hot new topic of intervals in wave pools. Joining Nick and editor Bryan Dickerson are Baptiste Caulonque and Clement Ginestet of Endless Surf wave pools. The four explore the intervals inherent in popular surf systems and how that affects the surf itself, the customer experience and ultimately operating expenditures. It’s a

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surf park architecture

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The long, long list of details that go into creating a surf destination

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How do you design a surf park? Well, the short answer is that the pool goes in the middle, and everything else just gets plopped around it. Easy. Done. The rest is simply a smattering of details. But, in reality, these ‘details’ must accommodate a very complex, layered user group. And that’s where the whole process gets tricky. When architects

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gold coast wave pool

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Updates to planned Endless Surf pool on the Gold Coast

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After lodging a development application and receiving approval from the Gold Coast City Council earlier this year, the Parkwood project submitted more detailed plans this month. The proposal includes new design images and provides specific details about the surrounding buildings being planned. The Club at Parkwood is already an established attraction on the Gold Coast offering a par 71 golf

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Life Ring

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Who is developing standards for surf pools? That’s right, “Safety Nerds”

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The safety protocols for monitoring wave pools are rather complicated. Surf Lakes and the Palm Springs Surf Club demo pool are two different beasts. One is expansive and open while the other is small and boxed in. Safety guidelines aren’t a one-size-fits-all endeavor. The expanse of Surf Lakes requires more lifeguards while in Palm Springs, the main danger comes from

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perth wave pool

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The Battle for Perth Part Two: Urbnsurf & Endless Surf

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Perth wants a wave pool. So much so that the city allocated a 5.7-hectare lot adjacent to the Kwinana Freeway and Cockburn train station. Then they pitted veterans of the surf pool space Aventuur and Urbnsurf against each other in the bid to build Western Australia’s first wave park. The two parties have a tangled history. Aventuur and Andrew Ross, the

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wave pool port douglas

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Exclusive: Wave pool coming to Tropical Queensland

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An Endless Surf wave pool is planned for a site 10 kilometers from Port Douglas in northern Queensland Australia. The 100-acre property will be an eco-resort with SUP lagoons, an aqua park, wellness center, conference center as well as surf cabins and a 160-room high-tech hotel. At the center will be an Endless Surf ES400 wave pool measuring 280 meters

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Greenlight for wave pool in Queensland

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There is a new wave pool coming to the Sunshine Coast. Here is what we know More details were issued this week about the wave pool slated for the Sunshine Coast of Queensland, Australia. According to the Sunshine Coast Daily, Sanad Capital is building Actvenure, a $65 million water park along with the Invigorate family resort on Steve Irwin Way

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Baptiste Caulonque

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Industry: Baptiste Caulonque’s shred moxie and Endless Surf

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Baptiste Caulonque is a core surfer who slipped into the surf industry during the heyday of the Big Three. He helped anchor Rip Curl in Europe and navigate the trappings inherent in European business. Where in America the industry can be as simple as wholesale profit margins, the Euro game is like an extended chess match. Baptiste knows how to

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