The Wave has taken a big step forward in its plans to bring a slice of the ocean to London, with the appointment of Endless Surf as its technology partner.
The £50 million-plus project for the state-of-the-art inland surfing destination in north London, would transform around 100 acres of land in Lee Valley Regional Park.
This will be The Wave’s second destination and builds on the success of its groundbreaking surf park in Bristol.
The project, which has been in development for a number of years, will make London the first capital city in the world to feature a surf park.
Hazel Geary, chief executive of The Wave said the project will progress using Endless Surf’s technology and construction solutions, which will help to overcome challenging site conditions.
Public consultation on the revised plans for the site at Lee Valley Leisure Complex in Edmonton, in the London Borough of Enfield, is due to take place in March and the team aims to submit a planning application in the spring.
Ms Geary said: “London has long been in our sights, as part of our mission to share the health benefits of water and waves with people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.
“We have been working closely with Lee Valley Regional Park Authority to progress plans for this incredible, but underused, land in the London Borough of Enfield.
“London is one of the world’s most dynamic and influential cities – and with its diverse population, strong sports culture, and high volume of visitors, it is the perfect location for an inland surfing experience. We are incredibly excited to work with the Endless Surf team on our next inland surf destination.”
The Wave London will feature ES48 technology: Endless Surf’s flagship model that uses 48 pneumatic caissons to generate waves for all skill levels and surf styles across four simultaneous zones.
With the ability to precisely customise wave heights, speeds, angles, operating modes, and more, the ES48 will produce waves of up to 15-seconds in Split Peak and 26-seconds in Single Peak configuration.
Paul Chutter, president at Endless Surf, said: “We’re proud to work alongside The Wave to bring Endless Surf waves to the exciting global metropolis that is London.
“There is no better place to showcase all that our flagship model has to offer, whether you’re a novice or a pro. In addition to our unique wave engineering, we’ve intentionally designed our lagoon to overcome some of the challenging site conditions that surf park developers often face. It’s great to see these cost-saving solutions in action at sites around the world.
“For us this partnership is the perfect fit. The Wave has already demonstrated its ability to create a thriving surf destination, and we’re thrilled to help create what will be a landmark project for the entire surf industry.”
