SYDNEY'S NEW WAVE POOL | FULL REVIEW URBNSURF SYDNEY 2024
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.พ. 2025
- Sydney's new wave pool by URBNSURF is finally here. And I'm lucky enough to go behind the scenes for this review. It's an exciting time to be a surfer, never before has a linear roadmap to advanced surfing been more available to all of us!
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thank god, they are focusing these on communities that have no surf and not sea side cities.
Sydney is one of the best cities for surfing 💀
Sarcasm my friend @@jm096
@@jm096Whoosh....
@@jm096 there's even a clue in the poster's name
@@xWaxxy he sounded so serious 😭
I was a sceptic of wave pools, surfed the Melbourne pool and had a blast, look forward to surfing here at home in Sydney. Good review kale as always....
Thanks so much! Look forward to seeing you there!
Used to live 30 min from Tulla and was a foundation member. Surfed it close to 100 times. Yeah they are smallish waves but definitely lifted my surfing cause it’s hard to surf it good. Have to be on your game with the lack of ocean power. One awesome thing about the pools is being able to surf after dark on a weekday. It’s surfing but not as you know it. On a glassy sunset evening it’s pretty amazing when those waves start pumping out. Live by the ocean now and only been back once in 18 months.
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One day the waves were weak like this and I decided to just chill and ride straight but let my board follow the flow of the wave - let it be carried up the wave (without turning), and let the lip throw it out and down again, so that - if you were to look at it from the direct front - the board would be doing a full rotation round a clock-face but facing nose-on to your eye the whole time.
There was something so charming about riding like this - letting the wave lift you and throw you, rather than powering all over it - that the memory never left me.
I think if you vary your style from time to time from slashing turns to a gentle flowing with the wave, it will benefit you with a quiet joy. It returns you to the initial fun you first had. It's not all about how well you can surf. Before this, it's about the wave carrying you. I hope whoever reads this tries it out - you won't regret it.
Exactly what I was thinking. I'm 60 and have surfed for 45 years and still on 30-35 litre short boards. I think a lot of surfers get carried away with trying to pull off a powerful progressive turn with every chance they get but at the expense of feeling the wave. Probably due to the professional surfing scene over the last few decades. Yeah I'm getting old but I find hacking the shit out of a wave gets a bit tiring to watch after a while.
@@wavester46 Exactly! And there is also something charming about watching a surfer who flows with the wave. Even if he pulls manoevres it's more like he's dancing with the wave than overriding it - choosing what he does to complement the wave. At the risk of being called a simp - but I have to call it like I see it - Kale is such a surfer. It's a joy to me watching him surf because of this quality, whatever it is.
@@wavester46Did you try the advanced setting? If so, how'd you go? Wave starved 48 year old who used to surf every other day asking.
The salt water has more bouyancy than fresh water.. shapers will adjust..a new technology on design
Great review Kale mate, joined you in the Feb Melb sessions and looking forward to working on the advice in my newly available local wave pool here in Syd. It was actually quite inspiring to see how much everyone was getting from your coaching-keep it up man, you are working in the positive
Thanks so much Paul!! Appreciate the feedback 🙏🏽🙏🏽
And looking forward to seeing your progress!
Look forward to getting out there. Getting older been a while and it is intimidating out in a crowded break. Look forward to getting out with some mates not fighting for waves.
Perfect recipe!
Thanks Josh. I’ve been keen to get over there from WA and watched heaps on it but you really nailed a review that gives me the feel for it in all respects.Cheers
These wave pools are opening up everywhere it seems like! Even Oceanside CA is getting one now 😳
... Thanks Kale ... Never have surfed a wave pool yet , but there is still time ... Bucket list for me nowadays for sure 🙏🌊
Awesome!
Great to hear your insights Mr Brock.. Can't wait to have a go!
Hope you enjoy it!
This new pool is so beautiful. I've never been to one, but i hope I get to go sometime. Great video Kale. 🤙🏽
Thanks so much!
10/10 Haircut Sir!
Excellent choice looking freshhhhh!
Glad you like it!
Thanks great to watch, been along,time comeing to Sydney 👍
Currently working on a video to explain how wavepools work technically. It's interesting to note that the waves at Sydney are different to Melbourne given the same technology by Wavegarden. The two causes i could think of:
1. Different concrete levels and surfacing under the water level which would impact how water is being displaced
2. Completely different coding structure in the computers that generate the wave sequence.
Super keen to get down there in afew weeks! 🏄🏽♂️
It’s mostly a bathymetry difference :)
@KalesBroccoli Yeah that's the most likely scenario for different waves. Something I think you're spot on with is that this may be intentional by Sydney to create East Coast type waves, as they could easily just tweak the speed and frequency of the generating modules to create a similar wave to Melbourne.
Thanks great review! I’ve surfed Melbs a few times and I’m pleased to have a local version (no need to hire a board like I do in Melbs). Good summary of all the modes. 1st session is booked!
Glad it was helpful!
First time surf at the Sydney pool today. So much fun. The consistency opens the door to better technique and board testing. That’s a 10 in my book.
Hey Kale!
I was a member at the tulla pool. They had new settings that we got to test on a members night that were more cupping probably very similar to the settings you tested at Sydney 🤙
Oh that’s super awesome to hear!!
Looks so much fun! Can’t wait to surf it with you mate @Kale. So good to watch you miss a wave 🤣 PS: great video 🙌
Haha 😛
personally, I like the wave pool because if you had a week or two with negative 2 foot waves then it is always good to have that option there
I like that it's not a straight copy from Melbs. Why would surfers up north want to come to sunny, cold, hot, freezing temperamental Melbourne, when they could just go to Sydney. Having the waves different (Although not overly different) attracts surfers to what they would prefer at the time. Well done URBNSURF, wish I could surf there more often.
Great review and I might have to check it out. Had to chuckle when you said it was an hour from the Northern Beaches. Probably not UrbnSurf's biggest target market. 🤣
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I had a cruiser session at Melbourne about a year ago. As a longboarder I rode their 9ft softdeck. I struggled with that choice. I look forward to using Sydney's pool as I'm from Newy, my question is will I be allowed to use my own board, it's a lightweight 10ft McCoy. Cheers.
It seems deliberate that they created a "geospecific" wave in each location. East coast waves for Sydney and South coast waves for Melbourne. Credit where it's due, me thinks.
And f**k all for Perth. Yep sounds about right 😭......😆
If you want a steep drop into barrel take off wide. I was taking off really wide on beast mode in Melbourne backhand finding it easier to ride the barrel.
Sweet I’m there next Monday for 6 hours.
thanks for the info bruz
Any tips for Advances turns right? I hear it can be a tricky take off
invaluable info Kale! Cheers!
Glad it was helpful!
Reckon they will tweak the settings i.e. bump wave heights or improve them before june 👀
Great video, thanks mate! Do you think a 5’11 with decent volume would be suitable for progressive turns? Or should I bring a 6’3 foamy?
It’s a very personal decision relative to your weight and ability 🙏🏽
Hey dude do you think a 7’6 Epoxy would be suitable for the advanced waves, intermediate surfer or go a small fibreglass 6’7 or 6ft ??
Thanks legend 🤙🏾
Cheers for the vid! Makes it a easy decision not to go haha.
Hey kale, it’s Anthony. I met you at the pass on a 9 foot longboard😂 keep up the great content!
Great to meet you man 👍🏽
Thank you!!
Discussions underway for a second surf pool in Melbournes south east (that will apparently be the biggest in the southern hemisphere…we’ll see) Hopefully it goes ahead as for me Tulla is still further than Phillip Island!
🤞🏽… but I dare say only one will survive in the long run
@@KalesBroccoli possibly, but I think Melbourne can sustain two. There is a large population in the east and south east who don’t/wont make the trek to Tulla, not regularly anyway. But the new park sounds like a water theme park with a surf pool rather than a dedicated surfing facility which might turn punters off.
The description of the new age surf demographic is spot on! The corporate wave starved surfer hehe
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Very nice 👍
Advanced turns was my favourite at Tulla. Barrels are fun for a bit but I found I wanted more turns when it flipped over to barrels in advanced setting. Like shit I was just getting into that.
Crazy that we can become desensitised to barrels haha
It definitely looks smaller and weaker than the Melbourne surf pool. Will be interested to check it out. Good advice about board choice, that can be make or break for a good session. Definitely looks like you need a board that can generate speed but also rip in the pockets
great review mate
Thanks !!!
Great fresh haircut, Kale
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Can they have 200 person sessions to get people prepared for Snapper? 🤪
Hey Kale, what time do you think is the best to surf these pools at? Does wind play a factor?
Yes watch all the way through for notes on wind
@@KalesBroccoli Thanks mate! Jumped the gun early on!
Great review Doc Brock
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Epic! Thanks for the video Kale
Glad you liked it!
I'll come but this vid didn't get me excited advanced ok notch up the power slightly. finally Sydney has One
Opening in the middle of winter is a wild move
Sydney winter is tame
Looks like a nice place for a swim
Awesome! Could you do another series with board tests but for small wave boards (ex:gremlin, white tiger, mid strength, etc.) Thanks!
Sorry no more board tests. I’m in design phase 😜
@@KalesBroccoli ahhhh well looking forward to more epic vids!
we might be getting one in nz
You are getting one 👍🏽
Take a 5"11 Js tractor with you everywhere.
I bought my first one at a skate shop in Athens in 2009.
Ironic cause I grew up surfing Mali and little Mali and dropping in at the graveyard and surfing crazy shit at froggys when only esky lids were brave
Talking about snapper fyi
If you don't know it, dont go it😊
Did you go for a surf at maroubra? I swear I saw you. I’m pretty sure I kept staring at you 😂. I was on a purple sharp eye.
No sorry
But please say hullo if you ever see me!
Will do
Any camera recordings yet?
Fantastic review from someone who has knowledge of similar wave pools.
For me, as a bodyboarder,......no air section, not really interested
Thank you 🙏🏽
Great video! Will you be checking out the wave pool that’s being built now in Germany?
I want to but hard to justify the cost ✈️
I wish we had one in Tasmania or I had 100mil to build one .
are you doing any lession at waco anytime soon. would love to be part of that. thanks for all the vids theyre great
I’ve started chatting with the guys about it but the work visa is a bit of a problem for me
@@KalesBroccoli Noel salas is coming for you ;)
Do they let you foil?
omg -- the mythical Parramatta Pipeline is a reality -- who knew?
Can’t wait to try it out !! 🏄🏻♀️
Have fun!
It's not just the wedge that's economically unviable. Their whole price point is a rip off. Yeh I'd pay their hourly rate as a day pass, that's more value $150 for an all day pass sounds better then one hour
It reflects the cost per wave
Does hte intermediate setting barrel?
No!
Is the pool salt water?
What that midlength you're riding Kale?
My signature mid twin :) available later this year :)
No air section, 😢
are the helmets compulsory?
You can access them for free - I believe they are recommended or mandatory for the barrels? Forgot to check
No. Just mandatory in pre-opening. Something to do with insurance. They will be available for free after opening but you can do what you like.
my goodness I couldn't recognize you look so different with bold haircut
Wave heights in expert look smaller in Sydney? Is this the case?
No felt the same.
Its $170 - per "session" which = 55 mins.
Totally shit soft small boring unless it's the advance, but still small not even head high WTF. AND PULLING THE BS we can't use the air section ! 😢 Suck. Saying this we still all want to try it. We are so fed here in Oz because the crazy gd power ramps n turn sections in the new brazzo pool are taking it to the nex level! So much more grunt even tho it's still smallish. Go Kelly! Epic pool
Yeah first:)
Camera anxiety is as clear as the water. 😂
great but will also 10x the amount of the people fighting for a wave at the beaches 😂
Session capacity is capped at 18 people so everyone gets at least 12 waves an hour.
How much does it cost
Check their website 👍🏽 that way it’ll always be accurate
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The question is WHEN Perth
Summer 2025/2026
No Expert mode???
Expert mode is just straight barrels all the way through
While nice these are unaffordable. $115 an hour is absurd.
Absolute money pigs.❤
They spent $75m on the project. I imagine recouping that investment is a priority and fair enough.
@@KalesBroccoli I don't disagree on it, hopefully they keep it booked the way the website looks, otherwise ggnore
14 -16 high-quality waves in the hour ain't bad... Lucky to get 4-5 at most beaches in the same time
I did it in Melbourne best money ever spent on surf related anything, improved in 1 hour and its relentless for 1 hour straight, you are done after the session. Absolute bang for your buck. Couldn't recommend enough. Magical experience. Suggest intermediate to start. Advanced too much for first time and cruiser too weak
Watch for sharks
Melbourne wave pool has way better coffee then Sydney 🎣
Haha I guess we’ll see about that !
What’s up with heaps of helmets?
It's because it's real shallow and the bottom is solid concrete.
When you ride tubes you’ll need to wear a helmet I believe
@@themythicllama2841 it’s 2FT🤣🤣
I don’t usually watch surf videos because I struggle to listen to the awful surfer accent. Thanks for talking like a normal person!
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Yea a shame no one can afford it!
This corporation sacrifices well being for cheap hard concrete ground.
There are soft ground covers they can use but they just want to make money.
Many injuries and some very serious irreversible damage.
Surf at your own risk.
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Yawn unless it was my private backyard pool
Helmets? Really?
why build all of this for a crappy wave? clearly inferior to slaters waves.
Have a geez at how much one single wave at kelly's ranch would cost you and be glad wavegarden is cheaper
$200 per hour. lol
aint no way
The waves are to fuckin small!
To small waves
all this and not one mention of how the eave is generated
Check out my Melbourne based reviews for explanations of the technology.
Fail
Go surfing in Mexico, you will have a fantastic time. ahahhahah
Surf Lakes is better...
Better wave but worse economically (for now)
Boring.