Frozen Waves Crackle Through UK Surf Park (Video)

It comes from The Wave Bristol, the first commercial Wavegarden Cove wave pool facility in Europe. And it shows, on a particularly cold British day, a frozen lake. Or…partially frozen. And instead of banging away at the ice, they just turned the wave-making machine on, let it do its thing, and break the icy surface with manmade waves.

The caption encourages viewers to watch with sound. Satisfying? I’m not so sure. Doesn’t do much for me. Not my kink. But who knows. Maybe I’m too old.

In other news from The Wave, the facility recently was the source of controversy. Back in June, the park mysteriously closed overnight.

A sign scribbled outside the park read: “Due to circumstances beyond our control, The Wave is closed to all visitors today. We are incredible sorry for any inconvenience caused and are working hard to rectify the issues and reopen as soon as possible. Please keep an eye on our socials, website, and your emails for more information.”

Apparently, there was some sort of financial dispute going on behind the scenes. But The Wave is back up and running, clearly, even in winter weather (highs in the 40°s this week).

Per Wavegarden, the specs on the pool include: “a surfing lagoon spanning 150m in length, The Wave has waves suitable for everyone to deliver an unrivaled inland surfing experience. Located close to junction 17 of the M5 motorway in South Gloucestershire The Wave is easily accessible by bicycle, car or bus.”

Not mentioned: possible ice waves. That cost extra?