a surf experience like no other

KA’ANA WAVE CO // MOVING OCEANS

We create an endless VARIETY of waves, in a VARIETY of pools and lagoons, for a VARIETY of activities.

With this freedom, we can design an experience that is unique and special for your venue.

in 2022, we built a pop-up surf park to celebrate the launch of our CM7-Series.

We used the opportunity to test our first wave shapes and to confirm that the CM7-Series would deliver a surf experience that was both completely safe and incredibly fun for everyone.

To share in this milestone, we invited over 250 people to come surf with us, including families, friends, industry insiders, professional athletes, developers, city planners, architects, resort planners, and aquatic designers.

The feedback we received and the knowledge we gained have proved invaluable as we continue to expand the CM7-Surf Experience.

For our first waves, we chose to run three smaller wave shapes.

Feeling safe is critical to our surf experience, and our approach to wave-making is novel, so we designed our first waves to operate up to only 60 to 70% of the machine’s total capacity.

The waves selected for the event were a river jump, a boat wake, and a right break barrel. The machine was a production unit CM7-M, housed in a custom-designed dock with canopy.

River Jump

We picked a river jump wave because this type of wave is most synonymous with stationary wave surfing.

River Jump

This wave was fun for all ages, skills, and abilities, and provided quick progression for beginners.

River Jump

When hosting families and groups with a wide range of skills, we dialed in and saved smaller waves for the kids and bigger waves for the parents.

River Jump

With everyone stoked on their own wave shapes, we quickly toggled between them as each person queued up for their turn. Wait times were short with automated surf sessions controlling ride durations.

River Jump

With each session automated to a specific duration, more advanced riders began to push the boundaries and explore their limits within the allotted time slot. We found that trying a new trick was more fun than fading out the back at the end of a session.

Classic Wake

We chose a boat wake because most people can identify with this type of surf feature.

Classic Wake

Surprisingly, this wave was the most challenging of the three to learn.

Classic Wake

This was important as the wave provided full-range skill development for advanced riders.

Classic Wake

With both a left and right wave face this shape was great for both regular and goofy riders.

Classic Wake

Using VFD Controlled Flow, we tuned and saved pre-sets for a bigger right or a bigger left, which we could flipflop on the fly, at the rider’s request.

Right Break Barrel

We made a right break barrel because who wouldn’t want to ride a barreling stationary wave.

Right Break Barrel

This wave was super fun and quickly became a favorite for both riders and spectators.

Right Break Barrel

The wave proved to be challenging enough for advanced riders and also provided simple entry for beginners to have fun.

Right Break Barrel

A truly unique surf feature; the worlds first and only deep-water stationary barrelling wave.

We designed the experience specific to the venue and location.

The dock was aligned to provide stunning views of Mount Sedgwick for photo ops and for guests hanging out on the dock.

The canopy produced a boathouse feel while providing guests with shelter in a location that is notorious for rain and snow.

Bluetooth marine speakers were mounted on the forward canopy truss to pump tunes from rider's phones out into the pool and create the vibe.

The operator’s console was suspended from a gantry and mounted to an inverted pedestal to provide flexibility for the operator.

The deck was surfaced with DalLUX/Life Floor panels, to provide a soft grippy feel under foot and to prevent unnecessary damage to surfboards.

Board racks were mounted to the forward canopy posts to provide quick access and board storage.

Dock was aligned to provide stunning views of Mount Sedgwick for photo ops and for guests hanging out on the dock.

Canopy provided a boathouse feel while providing guests with shelter in a location that is notorious for rain and snow.

Bluetooth marine speakers were mounted on the forward canopy truss to pump tunes from rider's phones out into the pool and create the vibe.

Operator’s console was suspended from a gantry and mounted to an inverted pedestal to move along an X Y axis around the dock, to provide flexibility for the operator.

Deck was surfaced with DalLUX Life Floor panels, to provide a soft grippy feel under foot and to prevent unnecessary damage to surfboards.

Boardracks were mounted to the forward canopy posts to provide quick access and board storage.

The experience was exhilarating. The bails were safe and low impact.

Return currents were fun to paddle around in and kept riders engaged and in the water longer. With consecutive riders dropping into the waves, it was common to have multiple riders paddling around in the currents at any time.

Wait times were short, ride times were automated, wave sizes adjusted on the fly in seconds, resulting in continuous fun at all times.  

Our mission from the start has been to make surfing accessible, but different people like different things.

Paddle

We learned from a pro that the CM7's currents are fun and can be made challenging for Kayaking. While the thought of whitewater kayaking is too intimidating for many, the prospect of engaging in this sport felt safe and achievable in the controlled environment of the CM7-Surf Pool.

Train

We learned that we could recreate an open water environment for competitive swim training in the CM7-Surf Pool, but where a coach could still work on correct technique from the dock.

We learned that the currents could be used as a resistance training tool to develop swimmers’ strength and power for both aerobic and anaerobic power training. With higher flow rates came the emphasis and importance on stroke rate to stay in position.

Play

From body surfing and inflatables to playing in the return currents, when we invited families and kids groups to come surf with us, we learned there were elements to the CM7-Surf Experience, beyond surfing, that could consistently attract and engage kids of all ages for hours on end.

Kids were very creative with finding other fun ways to play in the CM7-Surf Pool. For kids that were too intimidated to try surfing for the first time, play became a great way to break down the barriers and foster participation.

Through our launch event, we learned that the CM7-Series could deliver an incredible experience that is fun for beginners to pros, and everyone in between, and could appeal to a wider audience than just surfers.

CONTACT US TO LEARN HOW THE CM7-SERIES BENEFITS FOR YOUR VENUE
What makes this tech so cool is that it introduces people anywhere in the world to a form of wave riding. I’ve been fortunate enough to surf my whole life - this is so fun, people haven’t taken off their wet suits for three hours.

This can go anywhere in the world and everybody’s going to have a taste of it, and I think that’s awesome.

- Chris Rasman, Rip Curl Athlete

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“What makes this tech so cool is that it introduces people anywhere in the world to a form of wave riding. I’ve been fortunate enough to surf my whole life - this is so fun, people haven’t taken off their wet suits for three hours.

This can go anywhere in the world and everybody’s going to have a taste of it, and I think that’s awesome.”

- Chris Rasman, Rip Curl Athlete