OpeningsJune 23, 2026·5 min read

Zion Shores Breaks Ground on the First 50 m UNIT Wave

Southern Utah gets the first full-length UNIT Dynamic Wave — a traveling deep-water wave three times longer than any standing wave on the market.

Illustration of Zion Shores construction site in the Utah red rock desert with cranes and excavators.

Ground broke this month on Zion Shores, a 22-acre surf resort five miles from the south entrance of Zion National Park. What it holds is a first: a 50-meter UNIT Dynamic Wave — three times longer than any standing wave currently in commercial operation.

How the UNIT Dynamic Wave differs

UNIT's original tech is a deep-water standing wave — one spot, one direction, ride until you fall. The Dynamic Wave is different: the wave itself travels. A moving hydraulic pump pushes a shoulder that peels down the pool in one direction, giving you 40-plus seconds of open-face carving without the pool having to reset.

  • ~50 m ride length, one direction (right at Zion Shores).
  • ~Two waves per minute, back-to-back — roughly 120 waves an hour.
  • ~Face height programmable from shoulder-high to head-and-a-half.
  • ~Deep-water bottom: no reef, no rocks, board-friendly for beginners.

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