@makesurf says:
If it can be surfed currently leave it alone.
Concentrate on the places that are not surfed.
1. Work out what needs modifying to make breaks in your area;
2. Work out how to work towards making it happen, involve lots of people
3. Sell others on the idea that slow is good. Good for budgeting, marine ecology and testing/feedback on the system changes
4. Have the necessary equipment ready for a low tide and/or no swell
Joel Shore says:
See also ASR ltd. located in New Zealand.
Chris says:
ASR seem to be having a few problems
Ellis says:
In 1995 I attended the 2nd International Artificial Surfing Reef Symposium in San Diego.
I agree with @makesurf, artificial surfing reefs should be located where the will not affect surf breaks we already enjoy.
I hope that someday that expertise and money get together and artificial reefs perform well.
Brook hayes says:
Having spent from 1982-2001 designing reefs, it should be obvious that 10-20 ton granite capstones,in a triangle at least 100 yards long, at a surface exposed at -1 foot low tide are fundamental requirements. Check The Orange County Register Article of December 25, 1983, by Jean Olswang, "Is There a Reef in your Future?".
Mad Mac says:
Galveston Island has a lot of tourism and no decent surfing. The nearby ship channel has to constantly be dredged but the spoilage is dumped parallel to the channel. Recreational boats often get stuck on it. If the spoilage could somehow be pumped to an artificial surf reef, kill two birds with one stone.
Beach nourishment projects on the OBX (the Outer Banks of North Carolina) dredge sand from the ocean floor, bring it in close and have it pumped out onto the beach. Seems like the same method could be used to "nourish" an artificial reef.
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@makesurf says:
If it can be surfed currently leave it alone. Concentrate on the places that are not surfed. 1. Work out what needs modifying to make breaks in your area; 2. Work out how to work towards making it happen, involve lots of people 3. Sell others on the idea that slow is good. Good for budgeting, marine ecology and testing/feedback on the system changes 4. Have the necessary equipment ready for a low tide and/or no swell
Joel Shore says:
See also ASR ltd. located in New Zealand.
Chris says:
ASR seem to be having a few problems
Ellis says:
In 1995 I attended the 2nd International Artificial Surfing Reef Symposium in San Diego. I agree with @makesurf, artificial surfing reefs should be located where the will not affect surf breaks we already enjoy. I hope that someday that expertise and money get together and artificial reefs perform well.
Brook hayes says:
Having spent from 1982-2001 designing reefs, it should be obvious that 10-20 ton granite capstones,in a triangle at least 100 yards long, at a surface exposed at -1 foot low tide are fundamental requirements. Check The Orange County Register Article of December 25, 1983, by Jean Olswang, "Is There a Reef in your Future?".
Mad Mac says:
Galveston Island has a lot of tourism and no decent surfing. The nearby ship channel has to constantly be dredged but the spoilage is dumped parallel to the channel. Recreational boats often get stuck on it. If the spoilage could somehow be pumped to an artificial surf reef, kill two birds with one stone. Beach nourishment projects on the OBX (the Outer Banks of North Carolina) dredge sand from the ocean floor, bring it in close and have it pumped out onto the beach. Seems like the same method could be used to "nourish" an artificial reef.