Surf Abu Dhabi: Kelly Slater Tests the World's Largest Wave Pool

[@kc72186]

Now make one with 12ft barrels.

[@jeffbauer3425]

There isn't one yet .😑

[@jawsgolfvideo9055]

Ya not wrong

[@davidhavard1908]

12 ft little big maybe 8 ft

[@ed1pk]

@@davidhavard1908if you can make a 12 ft barrel, you can always dial it back. 👍

[@colin-ye8vj]

That would be death if you call

[@goorant]

World renowned waterman. Rep of aloha. We lost another great. Ty for tribute. RIP Tamayo

[@jobhiojkp]

Roundhouse cutbacks, floaters, barrels and even a backside lip slide. All in one wave and all timed perfectly.

[@OutlandTV]

Nice retrowave synthwave music soundtrack!

[@Ozvideo1959]

Looks great but what is the wave frequency? Not much use if it's too long between waves.

[@barne3668]

I agree. The wave pool in Palm Springs pumps out waves every 10 seconds! There not huge but a session there is insane. There might be several surfers waiting but they'll get a wave in less than 90 seconds

[@Ozvideo1959]

@@barne3668 We have quite a good wave pool near the airport just out of Melbourne. I haven't been there, but I have seen videos of it. But the prices are way too expensive for most people to be able to go there regularly.

[@internetjanitor626]

it looks identical to the lemoore one?

[@fabiobobrow]

Exactly. I thought the wave would be bigger or with a different section…

[@timkasten343]

🤯

[@clo3342]

Yes, always a shame

[@boltup5566]

Will roxy provide the burqas so steph and carissa can surf it?

[@palopo-t3v]

Burqas are not a thing in the UAE.

[@SurfAbuDhabi]

We can't wait for you all to come and surf with us soon!

[@craigniven7580]

When will you open to the public?

[@merylcraig]

yes and eat vacation island ..

[@tgoosee]

slave labour used to build this too?

[@ecao86]

​@tgoosee wasn't that how America was made from the beginning??

[@mick2881]

man!those waves are unbelievable.

[@Hrmn8tor]

Sterling Spencer clips only plz K? Thx!

[@ridesurf]

You know da rulez

[@TheBighobby]

Amazing kelly slater keep going greeting from morocco

[@marcelosrocha]

Uma piscina de ondas sempre impressiona, com Kelly Slater ainda nem se fale, gostaria muito de surfar nesta criaçao do Slater. Mahalo.

[@bubbakushingtonIII]

So did he build that one in Abu Dubai as well? Just riding it. I know that look just like the one in California but bigger waves.

[@barne3668]

Not sure but first thing I noticed is the color of the water. Kelly's Ranch 'forgot' to paint the bottom white and the waves look like Jersey lol. These guys obviously got that right. It's friggen' beautiful!

[@JohnThomas-i4x]

Not about bigger. I thought it looked smaller.

[@kasuleivan3321]

Its so awesome

[@brentfrank7012]

Incredible

[@Mullys-NZ]

Ya surfed my whole life. I’m over 40. Been a real fan of the GOAT. But just because he is doesn’t been he has the right to be business with these Slavers. I’m very disappointed in you Kelly. Why would you do this? You’ve made your mark, surfed everywhere and had a dream run. You have enough money mate, so why why would you do business with these guys? I just don’t understand. After all you say re the environment and taking responsibility. It’s gutting. Also all the other pros that were involved , Steph, Gabby etc etc. Sell Out.

[@angelmatos9143]

Perfection! Nice

[@Plantpimp420]

Open to the public?

[@patrick4625]

Kelly is surfing 2.0.... 🙏🤙

[@clarkewi]

Awesome

[@johndickinson1605]

For those of you not in the know , Kelly Slater is the Tony Hawk of surfing. Still shreds unbelievably.

[@cloud84strife]

the Maradona, the Michael Jordan too..

[@hiba08]

wooooow wonderful ❤❤❤

[@djizzah]

But no one in that country surfs and poor workers were exploited to build it, kelly did you sell out?

[@benpearson3983]

He sold out 30 yrs ago . I can't beleive how many people fell for his hype . He's the reason why surfing is so homogenised today .

[@kingcharlessapproval8778]

I thought it was supposed to be bigger????????

[@fabiobobrow]

Me too…

[@matto1385]

Seems they just meant the whole wave park facility, not the actual wave... great marketing

[@Taylordude-Productions]

These single wave designs are not practical. Austin is getting the first surf lake with 5 different breaks and 5 waves every 90 seconds. That can accommodate 50 surfers every 2 hours which means you can have hundreds a day enjoying the waves.

[@barne3668]

Palm Springs Wave Pool pumps out waves every 10 seconds!

[@westwalnutrecords]

Still waiting for it to be a solid 12ft wave

[@gallivantstravels]

I’d be impressed if it were powered by renewable energy

[@MLJohnsonian]

Because your board, your leash, the fins, your boardshorts, your wetsuit, your tailpad, and your wax are all non-petroleum, amarite? Silly person.

[@gallivantstravels]

@@MLJohnsonian wouldn’t it be nice though?

[@frankling9840]

​@@MLJohnsonian think it's was just a comment dude... they certainly get enough sun and wind for having a blend of renewable

[@randomuser6306]

Nukes are renewable. They get renewed every 20 years with uranium.

[@mitseraffej5812]

Why would you bother in a country that floats on oil, what’s mote the per passenger emissions from the plane ride to get there would make powering it with renewables nothing more than virtue signalling.

[@cloud84strife]

is bigger than his ranch?

[@GhiSdaer]

Too perfect I'll stay with nature waves more challenging. That's what makes a person a true surfer. F- fake wave

[@brunorigo]

So perfect that it looks a little boring.... after a few times im sure it gets a little old staying in the barrel. Better use it as a ramp for airs.

[@stevedexter-ns7qj]

Large barrels that do not cost thousands😢

[@hwn8088]

I can surf in the OCEAN for free everyday with no piss in the Water ,, u can keep your Dabu dabi 💰 💸

[@marcosrobertobenedito1046]

Kelly da hora surfo ate hoje

[@JWWFRAZIER]

Crazy to spend all that time and money on a shoulder high wave that looks just like the other parks. I really thought they were go big given the billions of dollars floating around this part of the world. Not anything new or special. Cool but just a carbon copy flow other wave pools that already exist. Look forward to someone making a park with sizeable surf. Id travel and pay for that.

[@tucko11]

Still dangerous , surfing 🏄‍♀️

[@DustyTail]

The best quality could be right heel in USA. But if you want throw away money 💰 then yeah, that part of the world has more throw away money than anywhere in the world.

[@ManuelRDyKevinRO]

its only right ????

[@vincentbayoux7027]

🤢🤢🤢 In not too long, normal people will surf on dead oceans, empty from fish and corals full of jellyFish while these blind guys will surf in the desert saying "it's amazing !", great kelly, keep "scoring", you give the right example !

[@XyZCwP]

Does anyone who lives there surf 😂

[@antoinecorre8142]

A tubing wave on open sea shore is an oxygen and carbon dioxyde catcher, as rain falling on the Sea at each impact of each rainwater drop on the surface. This one doesn't do the job, and on every aspect is an aggravator of climate change.

[@arcawocenhalowsaken2663]

So are you

[@Earlysport]

What a sad person you are..

[@billparker7410]

An aggravator of climate change. LOL, PLEASE! 🤣

[@hughlawson5399]

needs sections and variety. still no proper draw off the bottom like a real wave. also I wonder how many slaves were used to construct it?

[@byronbaybarrels]

first thing i said when i heard. how many slaves were involved

[@grimgrimey]

Kids size waves

[@erinmclaughlin7]

Giodvideo😊

[@charlynnchock678]

Nahhhj only about money 🤑

[@ismailbigharassen9576]

Abu dhabians are going to ride barrels now ! Unbelievable.

[@ismailbigharassen9576]

@@Cwarnershapes72 indeed

[@matto1385]

@@ismailbigharassen9576 can I wear my bikini?

[@AllFartsOnMe]

his face is AI or what lol

[@clo3342]

What a shame.

[@Lalaland821]

J'ai la gerb aussi...😢

[@sandman93449dm]

SELL OUT!

[@fabiohenrique4032]

Gabriel Medina kkk

[@chrismorris9882]

Still can’t grow hair though

[@jeffg4686]

I came up with something even better - for ocean bound surfing. It's only changes to an existing product. I will release if I hear some real noise from the community. Else, no.

[@Huskysarecool2025]

Love her

[@shauno7582]

Gee I wonder what Kelly’s gunna be doing in his retirement 😂😂😂.. He’s earned it though I suppose 🫡🦾

[@Josh-oc2wd]

Looks like the same old boring surf ranch. Why are they going back to this? Great wave but boring as hell for a competition. Not Watching this garbage.

[@gaborsebastiaan]

Looks beautifull, i do have two questions: How many slaves died making this structure? Are women allowed to surf here? Thank you kelly slater for making the art of surf political…. Well done “goat”….. 🥲