ASTM F3665-25
Standard Practice for Classification, Design, Manufacture, Construction, Maintenance, and Operation of Controlled Surf Basins
| Standard number: | ASTM F3665-25 |
| Released: | 01.09.2025 |
| Status: | Active |
| Pages: | 5 |
| Section: | 15.07 |
| Keywords: | bodyboard; construction; design; manufacture; ride vehicle; surf; surfboard; surfer; wave; |
1.1 This practice applies to the classification, design, manufacture, construction, auditing, major modification, and operation of surf basins.
1.1.1 Surf basins subject to this practice incorporate wave generating equipment and a constructed body of water to produce moving waves that (1) shoal and break progressively towards shallow water and (2) have characteristics suitable for surfing in operational modes ranging from recreation to sport.
1.1.2 In addition to the wave-generating equipment and the body of water, this standard includes requirements related to patron (surfers and spectators) ingress and egress, employee access, and safety equipment and procedures.
1.2 A variety of wave generating mechanisms are subject to this practice.
1.3 This practice does not apply to:
1.3.1 Amusement wave swimming pools or action rivers that produce non-surfable waves, such as: whitewater bores and waterpark diamond-patterned wave pools intended for free swimming, inner-tube floating and body-bobbing.
1.3.2 Non-surfing operational zones in mixed-use facilities when used by a non-surfing participant in the same basin at the same or separate times.
1.3.3 Design, construction, and maintenance of equipment intended for other non-surfing purposes, even if located in the surf basin facility.
1.3.4 Settings that utilize naturally generated sources for waves, whether the basin containing the body of water is engineered or not.
1.3.5 Systems that generate surfable stationary waves, such as those within the scope of Practice F3133.
1.4 The design portions of this practice are not intended to apply to pre-existing designs constructed or manufactured before the effective date of publication of this practice. This exclusion does not apply to operational requirements.
1.5 This practice includes an annex (mandatory), which provides additional information (for example, rationale, background, interpretations, drawings, commentary, and so forth) to improve the user’s understanding and application of the criteria presented in this practice. The annex information shall be interpreted as mandatory design criteria.
1.6 This practice includes an appendix (non-mandatory), which provides additional information (for example, rationale, background, interpretations, drawings, commentary, and so forth) to improve the user’s understanding and application of the criteria presented in this practice. The appendix information shall not be interpreted as mandatory design criteria.
1.7 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.9 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.