Stay informed.
Get a weekly of the latest news and research about making waves.
A-Frame
Right
Wave Palace at Siam Park
A Murphy's Waves wave pool in Tenerife SpainAverage Reviews
Description
The Wave Palace is a wave pool at Siam Park in Tenerife, Spain. It uses Murphy’s Waves technology to generate waves that measure up to 3m (10 feet) high on the face of the wave according to Siam Park officials. However, after pouring through hours of videos we couldn’t find anything larger than a 6 foot face.
Wave Size and Shape
The waves generated at the Wave Palace wave pool can vary in size and shape thanks to the flexibility of Murphy’s Waves technology.
The Siam Park web site, and other sources, claim that the pool can create waves measuring up to 3m high on the face of the wave, but XX no evidence of this exists to our knowledge. As you can see in the videos and images on this page, the waves generated for surfing tend to measure around 6 feet (1.9m) high on the face of the wave. Smaller, gentler waves can be generated for beginner and intermediate surfers.
The wave pool can create waves that run the full width of the pool left or right, and they can also create an A-frame that can be split.
A-Frame 
Right
The shape of the wave varies between a long runner that is good for turns and close out meant for practicing airs. Most of the waves start with a steep face and then fatten up as the wave progresses. Rolling, softer waves can be created for beginners.
When a group arrives for a reservation, a wave technician meets with them and to plan the waves for the session.
Productivity and Capacity
The Wave Palace creates one wave every 60-90 seconds, which 40-60 waves per hour.
Access
The pool can only be booked by the hour, so its best to round up a group of friends and split the bill (€600 or $667 USD). Reservations are required. Email rp@siampark.net for reservations. XX
Nuts and Bolts
The Wave Palace wave pool uses Murphy’s Waves technology to generate the waves. That technology uses pumps to fill multiple large chambers behind the back of the pool with water. Those chambers have doors connect them to the back of the pool. To create a wave, those chambers open up in a rapid sequence releasing the chambered water into the pool to create a wave.
The variations in the size and shape of the wave are primarily based on how much water they load into the chambers and the timing of the doors that release the water into the deep end of the pool.
The water in the pool comes from an on-site desalination plant which provides 700 cubic meters of desalinated sea water to Siam Park every day. Its constantly heated to 25 °C (77 °F). After the water is used in the park attractions, its used to water the park’s plants.
Click here to read more about Murphy’s Waves technology.
Outside the Pool
The Wave Palace is part of Siam Park, which has slides, restaurants, and more.
Sources: Siam Park, wikipedia