A glimpse of stocking, but no beaver, one might say…
Yesterday, and for the briefest of moments before it was yanked offline, we were gifted our first look at waves being ridden at the new full-sized Wavegarden Cove in Bristol, England.
It was pretty enough, blue wind-swell sorta things that stood up bravely for a few seconds before evaporating in a channel. A raised eyebrow, perhaps, but no dilated nostrils.
As fate would play it, another full-sized Wavegarden Cove, built on land near Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport, has just started peeling back its curtain, although so far it has avoided any embarrassing leaks thereby controlling the narrative and so on.
From the presser:
Utilising Wavegarden’s next-generation Cove technology, URBNSURF Melbourne’s MCG-sized surfing lagoon will deliver high-quality, authentic surfing waves every hour, day and night, year-round. At the push of a button, the size, shape, power and frequency of the waves can be adjusted to suit all abilities, from first-timers through to elite athletes.
As part of its commissioning process, URBNSURF has commenced testing a range of wave types, including a “Malibu” wave perfect for learners and beginners, “Giros I” and “Giros II”, two turns waves designed for intermediates to practice and hone their skills, and “Tubos”, a steep, barrelling wave to challenge and excite advanced surfers.
Over the coming weeks, URBNSURF will be adding further wave types to its “wave menu”, ahead of welcoming surfers of all abilities to sample the perfect, ocean-like conditions, just minutes from Melbourne Airport’s terminals and a short drive from the CBD.
“We’re stoked that the first, perfect waves have been pumping at URBNSURF Melbourne, and we can’t wait to welcome guests from Melbourne, Victoria and around Australia to surf and learn with us this Summer,” said Andrew Ross, URBNSURF’s Founder. “We’ve already created a range of wave types to suit surfers of all abilities, with more to add to the menu over the coming weeks.”
In addition to the surfing action, URBNSURF Melbourne will also delight visitors with delicious, healthy food and beverages by leading restauranteurs Three Blue Ducks.
URBNSURF Melbourne will also offer a fully-stocked surf shop and hire store offering boards, wetsuits and swimwear, a Surf Academy for lessons, coaching and high-performance training, and lagoonside amenities including hot tubs, day beds, bookable cabanas and landscaped spaces to relax and enjoy the view.
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This all looks like the beginning of the end………
And, no cow shit on your thongs.
You don’t want to open a bottle of beer with the mick signature thongs caked in Californian Cow Crap ….
It’s sounds like some sort of progressive ( Turpel talk ) maneuver ….Wow Pottz “ The Lemoore Twist Top “, but it’s probably essential to one’s wellness after a long day on the Ranch …. Home on the stRANGE ….
Soon after arriving in Bali, I noticed the ex-pats would always wipe the lips of bottles after opening them. What’s that about? I asked. There’s a disease you get from rats pissing on the bottles. Started doing it myself about there and then.
Lemon or lime will do the job !
full stand up pits at Tullamarine though.
Now that’s how you drop a teaser vid. My nipples twitched slightly
Is Tyler w the other surfer?
Seeing her walking with a board about to throw herself into the pool was the most exciting and surprising moment of the vid ….Looks fit ! Funnily no one throwing shade or asterisks on the last 2 women‘s world title campaigns in her absence after having put them all to bed for 2 years in a row ? Especially 2016 winning 5 events and the title by 12000 points ….. JJF is a freak but he has never won 5 events in a season !
I struggle to imagine how you could actually take off and still park it on the first section of that left at around 0:30 – though that probably says more about me that it does about the wave. Looks like you want to be sitting exactly where the wall is. Would be a shame if the whole first section is essentially wasted.
In the closing drone shot it looks like churned up sand on the right-hander.
ride a lid and fin stall
Just think, one day someone will drown in one of these …
After Waco I‘m possibly more worried about single celled amoeba collaborating with Stools a la Colapinto ….?
I’m not going to Melbourne, but I will be at assorted locations on the Eastern Australian coast for most of the next two weeks if any of you cunts wanna fight me. Or let me borrow boards. Whatever…
I got shitloads here, DR has my email
You are a wonderful fellow, LT.
likewise, in Newy.
Thanks buddy! Probably won’t be that close to you, but if I am I’ll look you up.
*In Sal Fitz voice* where u at?
*In Mick Fanning voice* Sydney then gold coast.
If on the Sunshine Coast, I’ll meet you in the Coolum Cole’s carpark for biffo and beers at the Bowlo afterwards.
*Downloads Rosetta Stone – Aussie English Edition*
Will hit you up if I get up there!
Tuesdays are schnitty night at the Bowlo.
Well fuck me dead!
Now you’ve got it.
Rosetta Stone is gooooood
Looks real good to me.
three blue ducks are set-up here.
you can get cooked lettuce leaves.
20 bucks for an avo toast
Immediate impression of pool? The lack of an air section seems to be a trademark of Wavegarden, although it does look dreamy enough. Better than anything I’ve surfed in a few months.
I’ll defer to DLS and Chas latest poddy when they said wavepools were emasculating, if that is a unisex term.
I sure would love a BG Xmas party there though. I think a very fun heckle.
Jingle jingle. I don’t reckon it will open in time. Still testing and think of the OH&S hoops, pricing, infrastructure set up etc
I think a BG tub comp, pre-drinks would shake down like this.
1.DR
2.Surfads
3.Jen See
4.LT
5. Chas.
A single event to crown the world surf writer champion? How could we not!
Just crown Mikey C and pop the bottles….
DR would smash Mikey C in the tub.
your opinion
I think MikeyC suffers from a crook style, by his own admission.
Emplyee talk
Doubtful
all the earmarks of some crook bathroom porn shoot.
What about post-drinks?
Chas numero uno.
Y’all Make sure your car payments are up to date
all good bexy. paid cash
6. Choco
I saw at the Basque one with Jacko Baker they were just crumbling sections for the rider as they paddled back out.
I have a faint tingling of the balls already
I liked jacko’s tube to alley Oop combo a lot .
He’s surfing well but having a crappy year with injuries. Classic build on him
Seems like a bubbly character who can win at one foot beachies and stands out at Sunset .
Wave looks dreamy enough, agreed, but the short wall on the side suggests they can’t dial it up to any size that would give me the thickening.
I’m sold from that video and their website. I guess the years of talk made me go deaf to any wavepool news updates or promises. And I don’t care for a pool in Waco or UK.
But the video of grinding 2-3ft (?) barrels close to home, opening soon, got me excited.
Gosh what if I actually could take the family for a $100 (entry) day out and I get barreled and kids get a few reforms.
The zoo costs $70. I’d prefer 10 grinding barrels! That left looked like mini greenbush.
Pack the sandwiches and Esky…
How much is an avo in the store? Are they local or imported?
local. depends where you go, up the road at stall…..probably less than a buck a throw