Artificial Surf Reef News

News on artificial surf reefs around the world.
Simon Mortensen Reef Design

Watch: Simon Mortensen on Artificial Surf Reef Design

The Global Wave Conference hosted a collection of great speakers and incredible presentations in February 2020. Simon Mortensen, one of the lead designers behind the Palm Beach artificial surfing reef, ...
Offshore Structure Comparison

Machine Learning, Slugs and Artificial Reefs: An Exclusive Interview with Dr. Shaw Mead

Dr. Shaw Mead talks sand slugs, the thought leadership of New Zealand surf scientists, beach protection, scanning technology, Mavericks, Lowers and other fascinating topics in this exclusive interview.  Dr. Shaw ...
Palm Beach Artificial Surf Reef Barrel

Palm Beach Artificial Surf Reef Shows Promise

On December 30th, the Palm Beach artificial surf reef shaped a 1.3m swell into overhead barrels and long ripable rights. The fun surf session is another early data point indicating ...
Airwave Surf Reef from Above

The Bunbury Airwave Artificial Surf Reef Tears During Installation

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An unexpectedly large undertow ripped the seam of the Airwave artificial surf reef during installation off the coast of Bunbury, Western Australia. Installation started last week and divers noticed noticed ...
Albany Artificial Surf Reef Arial

Detailed Design Starts on Albany Artificial Surf Reef

The artificial surf reef planned for Middleton Beach in Albany, Western Australia, took a big step forward this week when the city awarded Bluecoast Consulting Engineers the tender for detailed ...

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