Located 1 hour from Mundaka and Hossegor, and 10 minutes from the Basque coastline, Wavegarden's headquarters is home to the industry's first surf park dedicated to the development of artificial wave generation technologies and high-performance surfing. As a private facility, the Wavegarden Lab functions as Wavegarden's R&D center, continuously advancing wave-making technologies to achieve innovations that are later implemented in commercial installations. The focus is on high-performance surfing, with the lagoon welcoming surfers of all skill levels to test the waves and refine both the technology and the surfing experience.
| Opening | 2010 |
| Type | Private facility |
| High performance center: | The location of the Wavegarden Lab provides the perfect combination of the best artificial and natural waves of the Cantabrian coast. At the right cadence and intensity, this fusion can accelerate and consolidate the technical evolution of a competitive surfer. The Wavegarden Lab allows training with maximum flexibility: surfing waves of different sizes and types (Airs, Barrels and Turns) with the desired frequency. All this, allowing the proximity of a coach to give advice, coupled with innovative training elements such as the automatic recording system, CheckMySurf, with its replay screen located in the take-off of the wave. The Wavegarden Lab’s location offers the perfect combination of the best artificial waves and the natural waves of the Cantabrian coast. When combined with the right cadence and intensity, this fusion can accelerate and consolidate the technical progression of competitive surfers. The Wavegarden Lab provides maximum flexibility for training, enabling surfers to ride waves of varying sizes and types (Airs, Barrels, and Turns) with the desired frequency. Additionally, the proximity of a coach for real-time advice, paired with innovative training tools like the automatic recording system CheckMySurf and its replay screen located at the wave’s take-off point, enhances the overall training experience |
| Continuously evolving facility | The continuous technological improvements guarantee the most varied wave menu currently available for a surf pool. |
| Innovation center | Millions of wave cycles allow us to test the wave generator and modifications of the bathymetry (the contour of the lagoon floor), a fundamental element of our technology. Any possible new variants of the civil works, and new lagoon filtering or bottom cleaning systems are also analyzed and tested. * The Wavegarden Lab is not open to the public. The Wavegarden team focuses on advancing its technology, testing it with professional surfers, and welcoming potential clients. |
