Wave pool including wave generator and reefs for forming plurality of surfable waves

Abstract

Various embodiments of a wave pool are described that can simultaneously form more than one surfable wave along the wave pool. The wave pool can include a channel for containing water. The channel can include first and second sides and proximal and distal ends. The channel can include a base extending between the first and second sides and between the proximal and distal ends. The base can include a base floor, a primary reef, and a plurality of reformation reefs. The wave pool can include a wave generator configured to travel through the water contained in the channel for forming a body of wave energy. The body of wave energy can include a primary wave formed along the primary reef and reformation waves formed along reformation reefs.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A wave pool, comprising:
 a channel for containing water, the channel having a first side, a second side, a proximal end, and a distal end, the channel comprising:
 a base extending between the first side and the second side and between the proximal end and the distal end, the base comprising: 
 a base floor; 
 a primary reef extending adjacent and approximately parallel to the first side of the channel; and 
 a plurality of reformation reefs each extending at an angle relative to the first side of the channel; and 
   a track positioned along the first side of the channel; and   a foil that is movable along the track, the foil positioned to travel through the water contained in the channel for forming a body of wave energy, the body of wave energy including a primary wave formed along the primary reef, the body of wave energy further including a plurality of reformation waves that are each formed along one or more reformation reefs of the plurality of reformation reefs.   
     
     
         2 . The wave pool of  claim 1 , wherein each reformation wave of the plurality of reformation waves are formed as a result of the body of wave energy traveling over and/or along at least one reformation reef of the plurality of reformation reefs. 
     
     
         3 . The wave pool of  claim 1 , wherein each reformation reef of the plurality of reformation reefs extend relative to the first side of the channel and/or the track at the angle that is approximately 30 degrees to approximately 50 degrees. 
     
     
         4 . The wave pool of  claim 1 , wherein at least one reformation reef of the plurality of reformation reefs extend linearly along the base floor. 
     
     
         5 . The wave pool of  claim 1 , wherein at least one reformation reef of the plurality of reformation reefs extend along an arc along the base floor. 
     
     
         6 . The wave pool of  claim 1 , wherein at least one reformation reef of the plurality of reformation reefs is integrated into the base floor such that the at least one reformation reef is immovable. 
     
     
         7 . The wave pool of  claim 1 , wherein at least one reformation reef of the plurality of reformation reefs is movable relative to the base floor. 
     
     
         8 . The wave pool of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of reformation reefs include a first series of reformation reefs and a second series of reformation reefs, the first series of reformation reefs positioned to form a first set of reformation waves as a result of the foil traveling in a first direction along the track, and the second set of reformation reefs being positioned to form a second set of reformation waves as a result of the foil traveling in a second direction along the track that is opposite the first direction. 
     
     
         9 . The wave pool of  claim 8 , wherein the first series of reformation reefs includes at least two reformation reefs and the second series of reformation reefs includes at least two reformation reefs. 
     
     
         10 . The wave pool of  claim 8 , wherein the first series of reformation reefs includes a first left reformation reef and a second left reformation reef, the first left reformation reef having a first width, the second left reformation reef including a second width, the first width being wider than the second width. 
     
     
         11 . The wave pool of  claim 10 , wherein the first left reformation reef is positioned closer to the proximal end of the channel compared to the second left reformation reef. 
     
     
         12 . The wave pool of  claim 1 , wherein each reformation reef of the plurality of reformation reefs is positioned along the base floor such that the body of wave energy intersects the reformation reef at an approximately 90 degree angle or advances approximately parallel to the reformation reef depending on whether the foil is traveling in the first direction or the second direction. 
     
     
         13 . The wave pool of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one reformation wave and the primary wave are formed simultaneously to allow simultaneous surfing by a first surfer along the at least one reformation wave and a second surfer along the primary wave. 
     
     
         14 . The wave pool of  claim 1 , wherein the foil is bi-directional and configured to form a body of wave energy including the primary wave and the plurality of reformation waves when traveling in a first direction along the track and when traveling in a second direction along the track that is opposite from the first direction. 
     
     
         15 . A wave pool, comprising:
 a channel for containing water, the channel having a first side, a second side, a proximal end, and a distal end, the channel comprising:
 a base extending between the first side and the second side and between the proximal end and the distal end, the base comprising: 
 a base floor; 
 a primary reef extending adjacent and approximately parallel to the first side of the channel; and 
   a reformation reef extending at an angle relative to the first side of the channel; and   a track positioned along the first side of the channel; and   a foil that is movable along the track, the foil positioned to travel through the water contained in the channel for forming a body of wave energy, the body of wave energy including a primary wave formed as a result of the body of wave energy interacting with the primary reef, the body of wave energy further including a reformation wave that is simultaneously formed with the primary wave as a result of the body of wave energy interacting with the reformation reef.   
     
     
         16 . The wave pool of  claim 15 , wherein the reformation wave is formed as a result of the body of wave energy traveling over and/or along the reformation reef. 
     
     
         17 . The wave pool of  claim 15 , wherein the reformation reef extends relative to the first side of the channel and/or the track at the angle that is approximately 30 degrees to approximately 50 degrees. 
     
     
         18 . The wave pool of  claim 15 , wherein the reformation reef extends linearly along the base floor. 
     
     
         19 . The wave pool of  claim 15 , wherein the reformation reef extends along an arc along the base floor. 
     
     
         20 . The wave pool of  claim 15 , wherein the reformation reef is integrated into the base floor such that the reformation reef is immovable. 
     
     
         21 . The wave pool of  claim 15 , wherein the reformation reef is movable relative to the base floor. 
     
     
         22 . The wave pool of  claim 15 , wherein the reformation reef is positioned along the base floor such that the body of wave energy intersects the reformation reef at an approximately 90 degree angle or advances approximately parallel to the reformation reef depending on whether the foil is traveling in a first direction or a second direction. 
     
     
         23 . The wave pool of  claim 15 , wherein the reformation wave and the primary wave are formed simultaneously to allow simultaneous surfing by a first surfer along the reformation wave and a second surfer along the primary wave. 
     
     
         24 . A method of forming a primary wave and a plurality of reformation waves along a wave pool, the method comprising:
 advancing a foil along a channel of a wave pool, the wave pool comprising:   a base extending between a first side and a second side of the channel and between a proximal end and a distal end of the channel, the base comprising:
 a base floor; 
 a primary reef extending adjacent and approximately parallel to the first side of the channel; and 
 a plurality of reformation reefs each extending at an angle relative to the first side of the channel; and 
   a track positioned along the first side of the channel, wherein the foil is movable along the track and positioned to travel through the water contained in the channel for forming a body of wave energy, the body of wave energy including a primary wave formed along the primary reef, the body of wave energy further including a plurality of reformation waves that are each formed along one or more reformation reefs of the plurality of reformation reefs; and
 forming the primary wave as a result of advancing the foil along the channel to cause the body of wave energy to interact with the primary reef; and 
 forming the plurality of reformation waves as a result of advancing the foil along the channel to cause the body of wave energy to interact with the plurality of reformation reefs. 
   
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the forming of the primary wave and the forming of the reformation wave are performed simultaneously. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the body of wave energy includes a primary wave and at least one reformation wave. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the primary wave and the reformation wave are surfable by at least two surfers. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein each reformation wave of the plurality of reformation waves are formed as a result of the body of wave energy traveling over and/or along at least one reformation reef of the plurality of reformation reefs. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein each reformation reef of the plurality of reformation reefs extend relative to the first side of the channel and/or the track at the angle that is approximately 30 degrees to approximately 50 degrees. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein at least one reformation reef of the plurality of reformation reefs extend linearly along the base floor. 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein at least one reformation reef of the plurality of reformation reefs extend along an arc along the base floor. 
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein at least one reformation reef of the plurality of reformation reefs is integrated into the base floor such that the at least one reformation reef is immovable. 
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein at least one reformation reef of the plurality of reformation reefs is movable relative to the base floor. 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the plurality of reformation reefs include a first series of reformation reefs and a second series of reformation reefs, the first series of reformation reefs positioned to form a first set of reformation waves as a result of the foil traveling in a first direction along the track, and the second set of reformation reefs being positioned to form a second set of reformation waves as a result of the foil traveling in a second direction along the track that is opposite the first direction. 
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein the first series of reformation reefs includes at least two reformation reefs and the second series of reformation reefs includes at least two reformation reefs. 
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein the first series of reformation reefs includes a first left reformation reef and a second left reformation reef, the first left reformation reef having a first width, the second left reformation reef including a second width, the first width being wider than the second width. 
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the first left reformation reef is positioned closer to the proximal end of the channel compared to the second left reformation reef. 
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein each reformation reef of the plurality of reformation reefs is positioned along the base floor such that the body of wave energy intersects the reformation reef at an approximately 90 degree angle or advances approximately parallel to the reformation reef depending on whether the foil is traveling in the first direction or the second direction. 
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the at least one reformation wave and the primary wave are formed simultaneously to allow simultaneous surfing by a first surfer along the at least one reformation wave and a second surfer along the primary wave. 
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the foil is bi-directional and configured to form a body of wave energy including the primary wave and the plurality of reformation waves when traveling in a first direction along the track and when traveling in a second direction along the track that is opposite from the first direction. 
     
     
         41 . A wave pool, comprising:
 a channel for containing water, the channel having a first side, a second side, a proximal end, and a distal end, the channel comprising:
 a base extending between the first side and the second side and between the proximal end and the distal end, the base comprising: 
 a base floor; 
 a primary reef extending adjacent and approximately parallel to the first side of the channel; and 
 a plurality of reformation reefs each extending at an angle relative to the first side of the channel; and 
   a wave generator configured to travel through the water contained in the channel for forming a body of wave energy, the body of wave energy including a primary wave formed along the primary reef, the body of wave energy further including a plurality of reformation waves that are each formed along one or more reformation reefs of the plurality of reformation reefs.   
     
     
         42 . The wave pool of  claim 41 , wherein each reformation wave of the plurality of reformation waves are formed as a result of the body of wave energy traveling over and/or along at least one reformation reef of the plurality of reformation reefs. 
     
     
         43 . The wave pool of  claim 41 , wherein each reformation reef of the plurality of reformation reefs extend relative to the first side of the channel at the angle that is approximately 30 degrees to approximately 50 degrees. 
     
     
         44 . The wave pool of  claim 41 , wherein at least one reformation reef of the plurality of reformation reefs extend linearly along the base floor. 
     
     
         45 . The wave pool of  claim 41 , wherein at least one reformation reef of the plurality of reformation reefs extend along an arc along the base floor. 
     
     
         46 . The wave pool of  claim 41 , wherein at least one reformation reef of the plurality of reformation reefs is integrated into the base floor such that the at least one reformation reef is immovable. 
     
     
         47 . The wave pool of  claim 41 , wherein at least one reformation reef of the plurality of reformation reefs is movable relative to the base floor. 
     
     
         48 . The wave pool of  claim 41 , wherein the plurality of reformation reefs include a first series of reformation reefs and a second series of reformation reefs, the first series of reformation reefs positioned to form a first set of reformation waves as a result of the wave generator traveling in a first direction, and the second set of reformation reefs being positioned to form a second set of reformation waves as a result of the wave generator traveling in a second direction that is opposite the first direction. 
     
     
         49 . The wave pool of  claim 48 , wherein the first series of reformation reefs includes at least two reformation reefs and the second series of reformation reefs includes at least two reformation reefs. 
     
     
         50 . The wave pool of  claim 48 , wherein the first series of reformation reefs includes a first left reformation reef and a second left reformation reef, the first left reformation reef having a first width, the second left reformation reef including a second width, the first width being wider than the second width. 
     
     
         51 . The wave pool of  claim 50 , wherein the first left reformation reef is positioned closer to the proximal end of the channel compared to the second left reformation reef. 
     
     
         52 . The wave pool of  claim 41 , wherein each reformation reef of the plurality of reformation reefs is positioned along the base floor such that the body of wave energy intersects the reformation reef at an approximately 90 degree angle or advances approximately parallel to the reformation reef depending on whether the wave generator is traveling in the first direction or the second direction. 
     
     
         53 . The wave pool of  claim 41 , wherein the at least one reformation wave and the primary wave are formed simultaneously to allow simultaneous surfing by a first surfer along the at least one reformation wave and a second surfer along the primary wave. 
     
     
         54 . The wave pool of  claim 41 , wherein the wave generator is bi-directional and configured to form a body of wave energy including the primary wave and the plurality of reformation waves when traveling in a first direction and when traveling in a second direction that is opposite from the first direction. 
     
     
         55 . The wave pool of  claim 41 , wherein the wave generator is a foil, a paddle array, a caisson, or a plunger.