Argentinians from La Ola Group patented their wave-making technology
“Argentina has the first patent for artificial wave generation technology in Latin America,” they stated on social media.
They launched a world tour of surfing in wave pools
It starts as an online event and then becomes an in-person event
Construction has begun on Argentina's first wave pool
This was reported by those in charge of La Ola Group, and along with it there will be a private neighborhood with houses and buildings.
Bristol's Wavegarden closed its doors unexpectedly
Owners reported that it's not due to business issues but rather a "financial technicality." The owners are trying to reopen the property. This is the third time the property has closed under this technology, the first being the Cove.
Aguerre: “The ISA is not against holding events in wave pools”
However, he reflected that his events are too long to be held in such an environment.
Surfer dies in Garopaba wave pool
“The client was seen unconscious in the water, shortly after walking away from the board. Within seconds, he was rescued by the water safety team, still with vital signs, and received first aid,” Surfland reports.
Surfer did 108 sessions in a month at Melbourne pool
He bought the “winter warrior” package that for $1.500 gives you unlimited access to the waves; he slept in the car to pay for it and in one day he did nine sessions.
Wavegarden got angry and sent a statement to combat what it claims is false information
“We wanted to address this misinformation for the sake of clarity and concrete facts. After all, we invent technologies, not stories,” said founder and owner Josema Odriozola.
Palm Springs pool closed
It did not last more than two weeks in operation; no specific reason is given
Lack of investors keeps Mad Max pool from developing commercially
Officials are more confident that their first facility will be developed in Brazil or the United States rather than in Australia, where it was created.
Surf Snowdonia closed
According to the company, the business was not viable due to the constant repairs to the wave generating machine.
Welcome to the future, or whatever this is called.
Surfing is moving further away from the ocean; on the WSL's announcement that they will be holding more world tour events in pools
WSL announces plans to increase world tour wave pool events
Other technologies will be used for QS, Pro Junior and Longboard events; for CT the Surf Ranch will be used exclusively.
Brazil's American Wave Machine unveiled
A wave with two ramps is one of its most striking attributes; with Evan and Eric Geiselman and Miguel and Samuel Pupo
The Mad Max pool perfected
Chlorine slabs in Yeppon with Occy and his family, Dingo Morrison and a bunch of Aussie pros
Artificial wave rider Eneko Merino: “I believe that the sea is irreplaceable, in the end, the essence of surfing comes from there”
Interview with the Wavegarden mechanic, and his thousand anecdotes. From Korea, one of the surfers with the most chlorinated tubes on top, tells everything about his relationship with wave pools
The most complete wave pool Wavegarden will open in Korea next week
With 56 “producer” modules, the first images of the complex located south of Seoul have already been revealed
San Pablo condominium plans to build pool twice the size of Waco's
It is the third luxury project announced in Brazil that uses a wave pool as a driving force; it is the first to choose American Wave Machines technology.
Kelly went surfing at the competition pool
"Hopefully there will be a lot of pools of all kinds of technology in the future so everyone can have fun all the time," Slater said after trying out the wave in Waco, Texas.
Melbourne's URBNSURF reopens
After three months of closure due to the pandemic, one of the best artificial waves in the world reopened its doors with a more expensive price for experts
Switzerland, South Korea and Brazil are Wavegarden's next confirmed ventures
The wave maker launched a video and a note seeking to differentiate itself from its competitors in times of a pool boom and the conviction that these will lift the surfing industry
Despite pandemic, surfing industry will grow in the next seven years
It will grow by 745 million dollars, driven by the boom in wave pools and greater exposure to the public that it did not reach before
US$200 million real estate project puts Slater's pool as the main driving force
According to experts, it is now more profitable to attract buyers with wave pools than golf courses.
“Those crazy Spanish bastards got it right this time”
URBNSURF's presentation with an epic session in fresh water
This is how the artificial reef that Webber (and half the world) wants to implement works
As presented, it is capable of generating a perfect left and right point in any place where the sea comes in disorganized.
Wavegarden signed an agreement with Sener for the construction of wave pools
The giant engineering company has now added surfing to its product line.
Waco wave pool to reopen in less than two weeks
The owner promises that the water is now "practically drinkable" and that the brain-eating amoeba is now free.
“We are looking ahead with a very good chance that surfing will be in all the Olympic Games”
ISA President Fernando Aguerre comments in an interview on the importance of today's announcement. He said that if the announcement is confirmed, the number of competitors per gender will go from 20 to 24, with a total of 48 surfers. There is no news on whether it will be in a pool or in the sea.
