[4] A 70-acre (28 ha) site on farmland at Easter Compton was selected in 2013, with artificial wave generation technology supplied by the Spanish company Wavegarden.
[5] In August 2017, South Gloucestershire Council approved the £20 million scheme, which is designed to prioritise sustainability.
The pool is divided into right and left sections, with waves breaking in opposite directions on each side.
[9] Besides the wave pool, the scheme includes a clubhouse, lake, restaurant, camping ground, woodland trails, and gardens.
[5] In 2023, The Wave installed an on-site solar array, which they claim will produce enough electricity to match demand from the facility.