Exposure: Matt Etxebarne Aguirregomezkorta on the Surge 830 in Saudi Arabia, from Foiling Magazine
Exposure Foiling Magazine Prone Surge Wave pool
This photo first appeared in Foiling Magazine issue 29 (August 2026) in the magazine's Exposure section. Republished with the magazine's kind permission.
Matt Etxebarne Aguirregomezkorta, Red Sea, Saudi Arabia
Rider Matt Etxebarne Aguirregomezkorta, location Red Sea, Saudi Arabia, photographer Tanner Wilson (Endless Surf).
Matt: In February, we traveled to Saudi Arabia with the Endless Surf team to test new types of waves in their wave pool near the Red Sea. After meeting the whole team, we sat down together and they explained the technology behind their wave system. Then we got the chance to try a wide variety of different waves. The goal was to work together to find the best possible wave for foiling. They showed me what they had created, and it was absolutely mind-blowing. I didn’t even know something like this was possible. Without a doubt in my mind, it’s the best foil wave in the world! The wave starts from one side, then comes back from the other, so you can keep riding wave after wave for hours without stopping. Thanks to my AXIS Surge 830 foil, I was able to enjoy some incredibly long rides, it was so much fun.
The gear in this photo
- AXIS Surge 830, from the Surge range
Read more from Foiling Magazine, and find issue 29 online.
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