Australia has a rich surfing heritage and great coastal surf spots, but they too are looking to bring surfing inland with the soon to open U

The future of wave pool technology is not just a pipe dream when, in 2016, the World Surf League acquires stake Kelly Slater Wave Company.

The first known in-ground pool with waves was opened in June of 1912 in Radebeul, Germany and called the "Bilzbad."

Surf's up in 1929 Munich as shown in this British Pathé newsreel of the city's new indoor wave pool.

Where did Ludwig II of Bavaria electrify a lake to create breaking waves: the Venus Grotto or Lake Stramberg.

Built on the eastern tip of Lohmühleninsel, Berlin in 1847 it was the first steam-powered artificial wave pool. It closed in 1920.