Comments on: The Two Types of River Waves: Which One Are You Surfing On? https://riverbreak.com/how-to/wave-construction/the-two-types-of-river-waves/ The River Surf Magazine Sun, 15 Dec 2024 15:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: What are the Different Types of River Currents? | Whitewater Guidebook https://riverbreak.com/how-to/wave-construction/the-two-types-of-river-waves/#comment-977 What are the Different Types of River Currents? | Whitewater Guidebook Thu, 12 Nov 2020 23:47:46 +0000 http://riverbreak.com/?p=8414#comment-977 [...] quite complicated, but I recommend reading about the conditions for creating different waves here.There are three types of waves especially interesting to boaters.Standing waves: These waves [...] [...] quite complicated, but I recommend reading about the conditions for creating different waves here.There are three types of waves especially interesting to boaters.Standing waves: These waves [...]

]]> By: Alex Mauer https://riverbreak.com/how-to/wave-construction/the-two-types-of-river-waves/#comment-838 Alex Mauer Thu, 05 Oct 2017 05:45:00 +0000 http://riverbreak.com/?p=8414#comment-838 I would also love to see some video of the wave! Sounds cool!!! I would also love to see some video of the wave! Sounds cool!!!

]]> By: Bill Kirby https://riverbreak.com/how-to/wave-construction/the-two-types-of-river-waves/#comment-379 Bill Kirby Mon, 05 Jan 2015 20:13:00 +0000 http://riverbreak.com/?p=8414#comment-379 I ran across a journal article a number of years ago (that I can't now lay my hands on) that concluded the critical parameter for the difference between an aerated hydraulic jump and an undular hydraulic jump, i.e. a surfing wave, was the relationship between t he depth of the tailwater and the height of the obstruction that caused the acceleration of the flow. If the tailwater elevation was higher the elevation of the obstruction, a wave was formed. If the tailwater was below the obstruction a hydraulic was formed. Does this agree with your research and experience? I ran across a journal article a number of years ago (that I can’t now lay my hands on) that concluded the critical parameter for the difference between an aerated hydraulic jump and an undular hydraulic jump, i.e. a surfing wave, was the relationship between t he depth of the tailwater and the height of the obstruction that caused the acceleration of the flow. If the tailwater elevation was higher the elevation of the obstruction, a wave was formed. If the tailwater was below the obstruction a hydraulic was formed. Does this agree with your research and experience?

]]> By: Jacob Kelly https://riverbreak.com/how-to/wave-construction/the-two-types-of-river-waves/#comment-359 Jacob Kelly Tue, 30 Dec 2014 18:56:00 +0000 http://riverbreak.com/?p=8414#comment-359 I have a great little spot for you on the Kananaskis river, up here in Alberta!!! Drop by any time!! I have a great little spot for you on the Kananaskis river, up here in Alberta!!! Drop by any time!!

]]> By: Riverbreak Magazine https://riverbreak.com/how-to/wave-construction/the-two-types-of-river-waves/#comment-350 Riverbreak Magazine Sun, 28 Dec 2014 10:03:00 +0000 http://riverbreak.com/?p=8414#comment-350 This is sick -- would be neat to see this idea implemented in other rivers too! This is sick — would be neat to see this idea implemented in other rivers too!

]]> By: Ben Nielsen https://riverbreak.com/how-to/wave-construction/the-two-types-of-river-waves/#comment-336 Ben Nielsen Wed, 24 Dec 2014 22:20:00 +0000 http://riverbreak.com/?p=8414#comment-336 Sounds like a simply good design. Do you have any video of your wave? I'd love to surf it sometime!! Sounds like a simply good design. Do you have any video of your wave? I’d love to surf it sometime!!

]]> By: Ben Nielsen https://riverbreak.com/how-to/wave-construction/the-two-types-of-river-waves/#comment-335 Ben Nielsen Wed, 24 Dec 2014 22:18:00 +0000 http://riverbreak.com/?p=8414#comment-335 I love this insight Jacob! I totally agree. First goal is consistently build more quality river waves that give people all over the world an opportunity to surf river waves.....that would be a beautiful thing. We have some innovative wave designs in the works. Now i need to find a locale to build it!! I love this insight Jacob! I totally agree. First goal is consistently build more quality river waves that give people all over the world an opportunity to surf river waves…..that would be a beautiful thing. We have some innovative wave designs in the works. Now i need to find a locale to build it!!

]]> By: Ben Nielsen https://riverbreak.com/how-to/wave-construction/the-two-types-of-river-waves/#comment-334 Ben Nielsen Wed, 24 Dec 2014 22:13:00 +0000 http://riverbreak.com/?p=8414#comment-334 Alex thanks for the invite. I have heard great things about the waves in Montreal! Surfing up there is on my wish list. I will hit you up when I come up. Alex thanks for the invite. I have heard great things about the waves in Montreal! Surfing up there is on my wish list. I will hit you up when I come up.

]]> By: Jacob Kelly https://riverbreak.com/how-to/wave-construction/the-two-types-of-river-waves/#comment-238 Jacob Kelly Tue, 18 Nov 2014 18:04:00 +0000 http://riverbreak.com/?p=8414#comment-238 1. Munich's Eisbach is where the bar is set for world class. 2. A river barrel is the ultimate test of river wave construction, if we can build a barrel the traditional surf industry will certainly start to take notice. 3. The real future as I see it it dynamic river waves. Similar to the hydraulic wave in Boise but something that changes as you ride it. It would be more similar to riding a line in a skate park or down a mountain. We won't just match ocean surfing and the other sports that have influenced river surfing but surpass them creating something completely new. This all rests on the shoulders of talented wave engineers and designers!!! (no pressure Ben) 1. Munich’s Eisbach is where the bar is set for world class.

2. A river barrel is the ultimate test of river wave construction, if we can build a barrel the traditional surf industry will certainly start to take notice.

3. The real future as I see it it dynamic river waves. Similar to the hydraulic wave in Boise but something that changes as you ride it. It would be more similar to riding a line in a skate park or down a mountain. We won’t just match ocean surfing and the other sports that have influenced river surfing but surpass them creating something completely new. This all rests on the shoulders of talented wave engineers and designers!!! (no pressure Ben)

]]> By: Gert Spilker https://riverbreak.com/how-to/wave-construction/the-two-types-of-river-waves/#comment-237 Gert Spilker Tue, 18 Nov 2014 15:31:00 +0000 http://riverbreak.com/?p=8414#comment-237 10years ago we built an artificial wave in Muttershotz / France just by narrowing the downstream river tongue from the sides. Waves are oszillations, and by moving up/down-stream 1-3feet the knot point (= first wave = initial wave) we could adjust the second wave in a way that it hits the flatwater building a wave or a hole. The wave is perfect for surfing and resembled to the OLD Rabioux Wave / Durance / France (before year 2002) 10years ago we built an artificial wave in Muttershotz / France just by narrowing the downstream river tongue from the sides. Waves are oszillations, and by moving up/down-stream 1-3feet the knot point (= first wave = initial wave) we could adjust the second wave in a way that it hits the flatwater building a wave or a hole.

The wave is perfect for surfing and resembled to the OLD Rabioux Wave / Durance / France (before year 2002)

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