Illustration of a UNIT deep-water standing wave with a surfer riding a stationary green wave on a real shortboard inside an indoor facility.
Pneumatic · Est. 2015

UNIT Surf Pool

Deep-water standing waves and, from 2026, a 50-metre Dynamic traveling wave.

Waves per hour90
Max wave face6.6 ft / 2 m
HQBaden-Wurttemberg
Founded2015

How it works

UNIT builds two related deep-water platforms. The Standing Wave uses a shaped nozzle and pumped water column to hold a stationary face, letting riders use real shortboards, not sheet-wave foam. The new 50-metre Dynamic Wave uses a pneumatic driver to send a traveling wave down a purpose-built reef bay for longer rides.

What it does well

  • ~Real shortboard-friendly deep-water standing wave
  • ~First 50-metre Dynamic Wave debuts at Zion Shores
  • ~Compact footprint for standing-wave installs

Where you can ride it

Frequently asked

+Where can I ride a UNIT wave?

UNIT Standing Waves are installed at several European surf centers, and Zion Shores in Utah is the first commercial site for the UNIT 50-metre Dynamic Wave.

+Is a UNIT standing wave like a Flowrider?

No. A Flowrider is a sheet wave with a soft board. UNIT's deep-water standing wave is designed for real short surfboards with fins in the water.

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