Wakeparadise Milan

Wakeparadise in Milan hosts a standing wave built using Unit Surf Pool technology. The wave has various settings that correspond to skill level and wave size. The most advanced setting creates a standing wave up to 1.6m (5.2 feet) tall on the face of the wave and 10m (32 feet) wide.

Like most manufactured standing waves, the wave is a broad open face with a little crumble at either end. There is not much of a lip on the wave, but its ideal for working on the basics of your rail game and other open-face maneuvers.

The thickness/depth of the water as it travels across the ramp (or hydraulic jump) that makes it stand up is about 70cm, which make this standing wave and others from Unit Surf Pools suitable for regular surfboards.

Wakeparadise Milan benefits from the fresh, clean water in the spring-fed lake where it sits. The water is subject to frequent replacement thanks to the large fluctuation in water levels between the summer and winter.

To surf at Wakeparadise, every must first pay a membership fee of €15 ($16 USD) to cover injury insurance.

The 1-hour sessions are organized according to a self-assessed skill level: beginner, intermediate or pro. A 1-hour session with up to 11 other surfers with the same skill level costs €45 ($50 USD). A private session for just you and your friends is €420 ($460 USD). Each session comes with assistance and tips from an instructor.

When the surf pool opened, it was the largest of its kind measuring 16 meters wide and 25 meters long. The wave pool consumes 280kw/h when generating the smaller beginner waves. On the more advanced setting, when its creating waves near 1.5m high, it consumes 600kw/h.

The project started in September 2017. The wave pool at Wakeparadise in Milan opened in June 2019. Construction and installation cost €1.6 million ($1.75 million USD).

On-site Experience

Customer should book their sessions online here and arrive at Wakeparadise 20 minutes before the start of the lesson to check in and suit up. Then the instructor will provide customers with a briefing and tips on how to ride. When your sessions starts, you’ll take turns on the wave by rotating through the lineup of up to 12 surfers. At the end of each session, you’ll debrief with your instructor.

Sources: Wakeparadise Milan