This Week in Ocean News: Maui, California, and Big Waves
This week in surfing brought a tasty contest win for Maui, a brand-new wave pool in California, and a serious safety update from the California coast.
Maui windsurfers shine at the Fiji Surf Pro
Maui's Bernd Roediger and Morgan Noireaux put on a clinic at the Fiji Surf Pro at Cloudbreak. Roediger took first despite a strained ACL, and Noireaux posted the highest single wave of the event. The full story is over at Maui News.
Wavegarden opens a second US wave pool
Wavegarden celebrated the opening of DSRT Surf in Coachella Valley, California, the second US wave pool for the company. The pool can produce 1,000 waves an hour and offers a deep list of world-class waves. Sessions were expected to start at $60 an hour. Read the full report from The Inertia.
California lifeguards warn of hazardous surf
State lifeguards in Carmel are urging beachgoers to be careful because of sneaker waves and strong rip currents. They also announced free life jacket stations. It is a good reminder to check the conditions before you paddle out. See the latest from Channel 3000.
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