Central plunger · Est. 2016
Surf Lakes
A central plunger sends five simultaneous breaks radiating outward. One pool, five wave zones.
Waves per hour5 breaks × ~10/hr each
Max wave face8.2 ft / 2.5 m
HQYeppoon
Founded2016
How it works
A giant piston in the centre of a circular lagoon rises and falls, sending concentric swells outward. Five separate reef bathymetries around the perimeter shape those swells into five different breaks running simultaneously, beginner rights, intermediate lefts, longboarders, barrels and a wedge, all off one plunge.
What it does well
- ~Five simultaneous break zones
- ~Efficient energy use per wave delivered
- ~Prototype site at Yeppoon has been running since 2019
Where you can ride it
No public commercial installations yet, pilot facility only.
Frequently asked
+Where can I surf Surf Lakes?
The Yeppoon, Queensland prototype (Surf Lakes 5-Waves Occurring) is the only running facility. Commercial installations are in permitting in the UK and Middle East.