Flooded plenum for surf pool

Abstract

A surf pool includes a surf basin; and a wave generator disposed on a first side of the surf basin and configured to generate waves travelling from the first side of the surf basin to an opposite second side of the surf basin, the wave generator comprising: a plenum configured to hold pressurized air; and a plurality of wave generating structures, wherein each wave generating structure comprises: a caisson defined by a plurality of caisson walls; one or more openings extending through one of the plurality of caisson walls and allowing water to move between the caisson and the plenum; a supply valve configured to release pressurized air from the plenum into the caisson to expel water from the caisson and into the surf basin; and a vent valve configured to release pressurized air from the caisson to draw water in to the caisson from the surf basin.

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