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Kelly Slater, left talks with Jassem Al Zaabi, chairman of the Department of Finance and of Modon Properties.

Before the highly anticipated opening of Surf Abu Dhabi on Hudayriyat Island, Abu Dhabi-based developer Modon Properties welcomed Kelly Slater, regarded as the greatest surfer in history, to attend an exclusive behind-closed-doors event to ride the first test wave. All photos: Modon

Eleven-time World Surf League champion Kelly Slater tests out his company's design at Surf Abu Dhabi, on Hudayriyat Island.

Developed by Modon and in collaboration with the Kelly Slater Wave Company, the global experts in man-made wave technology, Surf Abu Dhabi is designed to inspire and cater to surfers of all skill levels.

Commenting on his involvement in the project and first ride at Surf Abu Dhabi, 11-time World Surf League champion Kelly Slater said: “I’ve surfed hundreds of incredible waves across the world and this wave in Abu Dhabi stacks up well against some of the best waves on Earth. I’ve drawn on that travelling surf education to design the wave at Surf Abu Dhabi."

Kelly Slater, left talks with Jassem Al Zaabi, chairman of the Department of Finance and of Modon Properties.

Before the highly anticipated opening of Surf Abu Dhabi on Hudayriyat Island, Abu Dhabi-based developer Modon Properties welcomed Kelly Slater, regarded as the greatest surfer in history, to attend an exclusive behind-closed-doors event to ride the first test wave. All photos: Modon

Eleven-time World Surf League champion Kelly Slater tests out his company's design at Surf Abu Dhabi, on Hudayriyat Island.

Developed by Modon and in collaboration with the Kelly Slater Wave Company, the global experts in man-made wave technology, Surf Abu Dhabi is designed to inspire and cater to surfers of all skill levels.

Commenting on his involvement in the project and first ride at Surf Abu Dhabi, 11-time World Surf League champion Kelly Slater said: “I’ve surfed hundreds of incredible waves across the world and this wave in Abu Dhabi stacks up well against some of the best waves on Earth. I’ve drawn on that travelling surf education to design the wave at Surf Abu Dhabi."

Kelly Slater, left talks with Jassem Al Zaabi, chairman of the Department of Finance and of Modon Properties.

Kelly Slater test runs Surf Abu Dhabi ahead of 2024 opening

New man-made wave park is set to open in Abu Dhabi early next year featuring the world's longest ride, largest barrel, and highest man-made wave

The National

November 08, 2023

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