7Waves AS

Facility

7Waves Oceanlab

A hydrodynamic wave basin in Son, closing the gap between numerical analysis and physical verification.

Key specifications

Basin size
25 × 10 × 2.5 m
Water depth
2.5 m
Wave flaps
20

Edinburgh Designs

Water volume
≈ 625 m³

The facility

Rendering of the 7Waves Oceanlab wave basinRendering of the wave basin seen from the observation sideRendering of the wave basin with the wave flap array

How it was built

From excavation to a filled basin, over the course of 2026.

The basin pit before concrete was pouredThe basin after the concrete pourCoating being applied to the basin wallsConstruction work on the 7Waves Oceanlab buildingConstruction work on the 7Waves Oceanlab building

Model manufacture in house

A 3D printer on site lets us produce custom models and components ourselves, which shortens the loop between numerical design and physical testing.

3D printer at the 7Waves workshopA printed model componentPrinted parts ready for testing

Interested in testing at 7Waves Oceanlab?

Tell us what you need to test and roughly when, and we will come back to you on feasibility and availability.

Get in touch

Or email oceanlab@7waves.no