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Wavegarden Wavegarden is a privately owned engineering enterprise renowned for its pioneering work in man-made wave making technologies for surfing.1 The company specializes in the research, design, manufacture, installation and maintenance of wave-generating systems, and construction and operation of commercial surfing lagoons. Wavegarden’s private demo centre and R&D headquarters is located in the Basque Country, north of Spain.2

As of 2020, the company employs 60 full time staff, with departments in fluid dynamics; mechanical, civil and electrical engineering; software development; water treatment; architecture; business development and operations. 3 All technologies are developed in-house and the company holds a range of international patents for their technologies. 4

Today 3 Wavegarden Surf Parks are in operation with proven demand: 2 in the UK and 1 in Australia (Adventure Park Snowdonia, North Wales; The Wave Bristol and URBNSURF Melbourne).5

Four more public Wavegarden surfing lagoons are under construction: Wavepark Siheung, South Korea; Alaia Bay, Valais, Switzerland; Praia da Grama, San Paulo; and Surfland, Garopaba, Brazil. A further 30 projects are being developed in countries across 5 continents.1

Contents Table 1.0 History 2.0 Technology 2.1 Wavegarden Cove technology 2.2 Wavegarden Lagoon technology 2.3 Wavegarden water treatment system 3.0 General 3.1 Accessibility and community benefits 3.2 Awards 3.3 Surfing in the Olympics

1.0 History In 2005 Wavegarden was founded by Josema Odriozola (Engineer) and Karin Frisch (Sports Economist) in San Sebastian, Northern Spain.6 The objective was to find a way to share surfing with more people around the world by a fusing science and creativity. This eventually led to the creation of modern day surfing lagoons with unlimited ocean-like waves.1

2005 - 2009 Research phase Different artificial wave prototypes for surfing are explored, both circular and linear.1

2010 First man-made waves are produced in Spain The first surfable ocean-like wave is made. The system comprises a hydrodynamic wavefoil that moves at floor level that leads to the formation of a breaking wave. Bewildered by the unusual sight of waves breaking in a mountain backdrop a range of top professionals including former world champions Mick Fanning, Gabriel Medina, make folklore by surfing the artificial knee-high waves. 1

2012 - 13 Creation of Wavegarden lagoon Creation of the first bi-directional surfing lagoon with perfect left and right hand waves. The demo model measures 220 x 50m and has a bidirectional wavefoil. It creates 120 waves per hour that stand 1.20m (4.25ft) high and rides extend for 20 seconds long. Professional surfers Taj Burrow and Dane Reynolds validate the surfability of the waves. 1

https://www.surfparkcentral.com/wavegarden-2-0-san-sebastian-full-video-release-june-2013/

2015 First Wavegarden Cove Opening of the world's first public Wavegarden surfing facility Surf Snowdonia in North Wales, U.K. Developed by Conwy Adventure Leisure Ltd. at a cost of £12 million. In the first 12 months, visitation reached 150,000 people, with 30,000 waves being created. The first international surf event in a wave pool, the Red Bull Unleashed, was staged and won by Hawaiian surfer Albee Layer. In 2019 Surf Snowdonia modified their trading name to Adventure Parc Snowdonia. 1

"Surf Snowdonia offers world's 'longest man-made wave'". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2 August 2015. "Wales surf wave generator starts up". BBC News. Retrieved 2 August 2015. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Bull_Unleashed

2016 Second Wavegarden Lagoon opens in USA Opening of the second public surfing facility featuring a Wavegarden Lagoon in Austin, Texas. 1

2016 - 2017 Construction of First Wavegarden Cove demo model Construction of the first Wavegarden Cove demo facility, a new generation technology capable of making up to 1000 waves per hour. 1 The modular electro mechanical system marks a departure from the wavefoil system and its limitations of wave frequency and variety. The Wavegarden Cove has unseen features including modifiable wave type, size and frequency. Wave settings are adjustable with the aid of a customized software program and a push button control panel. Offering an infinite variety of waves for all surfing levels, the highest user capacities and highest energy efficiency and an authentic surf experience, this patented technology is now referred to as the of best artificial wave technology in the world.1

2019 First full-size Wavegarden Cove opens in Bristol, England The world’s first commercial Wavegarden Cove facility opened to the public: The Wave Bristol, England, UK.a £25 million project, based in Easter Compton. 1 https://www.surfline.com/surf-news/opening-day-wave-bristol-england/67446

2020 Wavegarden Cove open in Melbourne, Australia URBNSURF Melbourne, Australia becomes the second Wavegarden Cove to open publicly. Located in Tullamarine, adjacent the Melbourne airport, the park spans 2.2 hectares, can generate up to 30 different wave types, and has occupancy of 84 surfers per hour. 1 The park adopted a utilitarian and sustainable design approach by using 18,000 ton of recycled concrete to form the base and walls of the lagoon, making it the largest recycled concrete structure in Australia. 1 Melbourne-born Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth joined professional surfers Julian Wilson and Sally Fitzgibbons at the opening ceremony. Visitation for the first quarter of 2020 was recorded at 65,000 people. 1 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-7694395/Chris-Hemsworth-shows-incredible-board-skills-new-surf-park-Melbourne.html

2020/21 Four more public Wavegarden surfing lagoons are under construction: Wavepark Siheung, South Korea; Alaia Bay, Valais, Switzerland; Praia da Grama and Surfland, Garopaba, Brazil. A further 30 projects are being developed in countries across 5 continents. 1

2. Technologies In 2010 Wavegarden established an R&D Center in the Basque Country, Spain and have maintained a strict approach to research ever since. 1Thanks to the full-size test facilities, Wavegarden’s engineers can thoroughly test technologies and products before they are brought to market. Computer simulations and scale model testing are preformed prior to their transformation into full-size demo models. The Wavegarden Cove prototype has made approximately 5 million waves. 1 Wavegarden has developed two different technologies to produce perfect surfing waves beyond the ocean: The Wavegarden Lagoon and the Wavegarden Cove.

2.1 Wavegarden Cove technology This new technology marks a departure from standard foil systems. The machinery is modular, eschewing complicated hydraulic or pneumatic systems in favor of a smart and robust electro mechanical system.

Each module unit has several devices that work in sequence to push out water. As the wave travels down the wave pool modules activate to push the wave further down the line. A standard size facility like Urbnsurf Melbourne has 46 of these modules and offers rides up to 16 seconds long. Longer rides are possible in larger facilities.

Consequently, very little energy is lost in the transmission of forces, which keeps running costs at a minimum and makes the Wavegarden Cove the most energy-efficient technology on the market today. The versatility of the technology allows to change wave height, shape and power in an instant to match the experience level of all surfers and allows to can adjust the number of waves to cater precisely for the number of surfers in the water.

The size of a standard Wavegarden Cove facility measures 160x160m, although the footprint is fully customizable to all types of projects including stand-alone projects, mixed use schemes, surf resorts, private residential developments, hotels and commercial centers.

2.2 Wavegarden Lagoon technology: The original wavefoil technology used a large hydrodynamic blade, or wavefoil, similar to the plow of a snowcat. The wavefoil shuttles underwater from one end of the lagoon along a steel rail embedded in a cement foundation. This method creates a clean swell that builds into a wave as it interacts with shallow areas. This technology was superseded by the Wavegarden Cove, due to limitations in wave frequency and variety. https://stabmag.com/news/wavegarden-2-0-in-full/ https://raisedwaterresearch.com/spot/wave-pool/europe/spain/wavegarden-rd/

2.3 Wavegarden water treatment system To keep the water crystal clear and hygienically safe, each Wavegarden Cove is supplied with its own state-of-the-art water treatment system. Developed in-house, the system is based on a series of sustainable treatments including fine filtration, ozone & UV disinfection, and low chemical chlorination. https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/wavegarden-aims-to-lead-the-wave-pool-industry

3. General 3.1 Accessibility and community benefits Wavegarden Cove facilities are fitted with the access points and amenities for handicapped. Community benefits include the creation of employment, increase in tourism and elevated value of neighboring real estate. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/dec/29/adaptive-surfing-the-wave-bristol-its-my-happy-place-disability-sport

3.2 Awards Wavegarden has received a range of distinguished industry awards for innovation - ISPO, Eurosima, Adegi and Toribio Echevarria. https://wavegarden.com/about-us-company/

3.3 Surfing in the Olympics In 2015, the IOC nominated surfing for the 2020 Summer Olympics. The contest is scheduled for August in Chiba, Japan. The exposure is anticipated to increase levels of interest and participation in surfing across the globe. Artificial surfing facilities like the Wavegarden Cove are being used for national team training sessions. https://www.surfer.com/videos/watch-national-surf-teams-train-at-wavegarden-cove/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surfing_at_the_2020_Summer_Olympics

4. References https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/the-story-of-wavegarden https://wavegarden.com/about-us-company/ https://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/03/travel/mondays-travel-news-a-surf-park-in-wales-talking-statues-in-chicago.html https://www.forbes.com/sites/oliverwilliams1/2019/08/30/making-new-waves-why-surfing-lakes-are-going-global/#2f796168642b or https://www.wired.co.uk/article/uk-surfing-artificial-wave-bristol https://www.surfparkcentral.com/wavegarden-wave-pool-and-surf-park-technology/