The Surf Ranch first made waves in 2015 with the unveiling of its right-hand wave. In 2020, they added a left, and that’s when Slater called on Lopez to come ride it. It was a game-changer.

The Surf Ranch first made waves in 2015 with the unveiling of its right-hand wave. In 2020, they added a left, and that’s when Slater called on Lopez to come ride it. It was a game-changer.

The Surf Ranch, a feat of engineering in the manmade wave pool space, is the go-to location for celebrities to get their synthetic surfing fix. And the man who guides them on their quest to ...