PerfectSwell Wave Settings — Every Level From First Pop-Up To Pro Aerial
13 custom wave settings for every skill level — from absolute beginner whitewater to pro-level barrel and air sections, powered by PerfectSwell technology at Riyue Bay.
Consistent PerfectSwell waves for every surfer — no swell waiting, no crowds
Pick your level from beginner to pro private sessions; all groups are size-capped for safety
Beginner Waves
Soft, forgiving waves for new surfers learning the basics
Gentle, slow sloping whitewater waves perfect for first-time surfers. Soft, forgiving conditions ideal for learning pop-ups and basic balance. Longboard only. Split peak configuration, maximum 50 surfers per session. Wave frequency: 89 waves per hour. Best for: absolute beginners with zero surfing experience.
Long, gentle rolling point break waves modeled after the iconic Malibu point — long walls, slow peel, perfect for riders progressing to green waves and basic turns. Longboard recommended. Single peak configuration, maximum 20 surfers per session. Wave frequency: 110 waves per hour. Best for: surfers who can already stand up on whitewater and want to progress to unbroken waves.
Intermediate Waves
Consistent shaped walls for practicing turns, technique and style
Smooth, steady walled waves ideal for longboard progression and noseriding practice. Stable wave face, consistent speed, perfect for refining cross-stepping and nose rides. Longboard recommended. Single peak configuration, maximum 20 surfers per session. Wave frequency: 91 waves per hour. Best for: intermediate longboard riders working on style and cross-step technique.
Structured, predictable point break waves formed similar to jetty break setups — enough power and shape to practice turns, trimming and reading sections. Suitable for both longboards and shortboards. Single peak configuration, maximum 20 surfers per session. Wave frequency: 110 waves per hour. Best for: surfers who can consistently ride green waves and want to start practicing turns and maneuvers.
Advanced Waves
Soft, forgiving waves for new surfers learning the basics
Consistent, high-quality stacked waves delivering continuous powerful sections for linking turns and dynamic maneuvers. Suitable for both longboards and shortboards. Single peak configuration, maximum 20 surfers per session. Wave frequency: 95 waves per hour. Best for: confident intermediate/advanced surfers looking to progress to powerful maneuvers.
Fast, powerful reef-break style waves modeled after the iconic Lowers Trestles break — steep drops, fast sections, perfect for advanced maneuvers. Shortboard required. Single peak configuration, maximum 20 surfers per session. Wave frequency: 105 waves per hour. Best for: advanced shortboard surfers comfortable in fast, powerful waves.
Private Pro Sessions
These settings are available exclusively in private surf sessions, not in shared group sessions
Precise, high-performance waves formed in groin-style sections, requiring exact board control and positioning. Shortboard required. Available in private sessions only. Wave frequency: 81 waves per hour. Best for: advanced surfers looking to refine high-performance turns and technique.
Hollow, tubing wave sections delivering long, rideable barrels of over 3 seconds. Private sessions only, shortboard required, suitable for advanced surfers with proven barrel experience. Wave frequency: 30 waves per hour.
Short, powerful barreling wave sections typical of reef break, requiring quick reaction and explosive power, with the name derived from "gold nugget" to emphasize rarity and value; private sessions only, shortboard required, suitable for advanced surfers with proven barrel experience. Wave frequency: 30 waves per hour.
Steep, fast-closing triangular wave sections—inspired by Newport Beach’s "The Wedge," where breakwater reflection creates a wedging effect, requiring advanced skill to avoid getting slammed; suitable for experienced surfers and bodyboarders. Wave frequency: 30 waves per hour.
Premium wave sections formed by converging currents near a headland—common in advanced breaks across Australia and South Africa, requiring precise timing to drop in; suitable for advanced surfers. Wave frequency: 30 waves per hour.
A professional surfer’s dream canvas, offering a relatively tall, clean and powerful wall with an easy takeoff, a bendy first section perfect for wraps, snaps and blow tails, and a massive air section at the end for a variety of manoeuvres and a huge finishing move; suitable for advanced surfers. Wave frequency: 30 waves per hour.
WedgePop
The biggest air section yet produced by PerfectSwell. This is a short section into a large ramp, combining the steep, powerful triangular wedge that forms where a side swell meets the main wave, making it ideal for advanced surfers chasing big airs. Wave frequency: 30 waves per hour.
Custom-designed vertical wave section optimized specifically for launching aerial maneuvers and tricks — a signature PerfectSwell custom setting built exclusively for Riyue Bay. Private sessions only, advanced/pro surfers only. Wave frequency: 50 waves per hour.
An explosive air section named after Marty McFly’s skateboard trick in Back to the Future—combining the concepts of a wedge, a double-up, and a perfectly timed backwash for extra pop and huge aerial manoeuvres requiring exceptional air control; private sessions only, shortboard required, suitable for advanced surfers with proven aerial experience. Wave frequency: 30 waves per hour.