Incredible footage shows the world's best surfers getting 30 second barrels in Kelly Slater's private man-made wave pool 

  • Kelly Slater has shared his man-made wave pool with world's best surfers
  • Posted video of several mates enjoying perfect artificial wave
  • Carissa Moore, Nat Young and Kanoa Igarashi were among Slater's guests
  • More big names expected to be invited including Stephanie Gilmore 
  • Announced in December he'd created 'world's best man-made wave'
  • Location kept secret but believed to be former water-ski lake in California 

It has to be the ultimate surfing day out - an invitation to some of the world's best surfers from legend Kelly Slater to drop-in on his secret 'perfect wave' pool in California.

Several top riders spent a day cutting a swathe through the 11-time world champion's perfectly formed artificial wave.

Among his close mates to be given exclusive access were three-time women's champion Carissa Moore, Nat Young and Kanoa Igarashi.

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Kelly Slater has shared his man-made wave pool with some of the world's best surfers including three-time women's world champion Carissa Moore (above)

Kelly Slater has shared his man-made wave pool with some of the world's best surfers including three-time women's world champion Carissa Moore (above)

After finishing the day Kanoa Igarashi (pictured) called it 'the best feeling you can get'

After finishing the day Kanoa Igarashi (pictured) called it 'the best feeling you can get'

Before they were able to sample the surf Slater's guests were in awe of the legend's mastery of his own wave

Before they were able to sample the surf Slater's guests were in awe of the legend's mastery of his own wave

Kelly Slater finishes his set and invites his guest to sample the man-made barrel for themselves

Kelly Slater finishes his set and invites his guest to sample the man-made barrel for themselves

Once he showed them how, Slater headed out to film his mates in action, including Nat Young (right)

Once he showed them how, Slater headed out to film his mates in action, including Nat Young (right)

Carissa Moore can barely contain her delight as she rides back on a surf ski as others take their turn on the man-made wave at the surf park developed by Kelly Slater in California

Carissa Moore can barely contain her delight as she rides back on a surf ski as others take their turn on the man-made wave at the surf park developed by Kelly Slater in California

But before they were able to sample the surf, they were treated to Slater's mastery of his own wave.

'Oh my god!' exclaims a clearly impressed Igarashi in the video, as those watching marvelled at the legend's prowess.

'That's one of the coolest things I've ever seen in my life.'

Once he had showed them how, Slater's guests took their turn out in the water to constant applause and whoops of delight from the shore. 

'I didn't really know what I was doing I was pretty caught up in just the moment,' said Moore.

'As soon as it was over I was like 'I want to do it again!''

Then it was time for a bit more history to be created on Slater's turf

'First long-boarder ever,' said Slater as he filmed his pals in action, with Nat Young standing in anticipation.

Igarashi impresses the onlookers as he rides the 'perfect' wave - Slater is set to invite more of his World Surf League friends along for the ride

Igarashi impresses the onlookers as he rides the 'perfect' wave - Slater is set to invite more of his World Surf League friends along for the ride

Even the long-boarders got a turn, Slater remarking that it was the first time ever one had been tried

Even the long-boarders got a turn, Slater remarking that it was the first time ever one had been tried

Carissa Moore slides down the front of this perfect man-made wave

Carissa Moore shows the skills which have taken her to three world titles as she laps up the perfect barrel at Kelly Slater's man-made wave pool in California

Igarashi was equally impressed after his first attempt.

'Perfect wave, in the middle of nowhere, so just pinching myself at the moment,' he said. 

'I'm just in shock, I feel like I just won something, it's a pretty crazy feeling, probably the best feeling you can get.'

And they couldn't wait to spread their joy about the location which, until recently, has been a closely guarded secret.

Sleuths of the surf world believe the water park, almost 10 years in the making, is located in Lemoore, California, about half an hour from Fresno.

3-time world champion Carissa Moore

Igarashi (right) said 'perfect wave, in the middle of nowhere, so just pinching myself at the moment' while Moore added 'I want to do it again!'

When champion surfer Kelly Slater first posted a video of himself riding a man-made 'perfect' wave on social media it captured the imagination of surfers the world over

When champion surfer Kelly Slater first posted a video of himself riding a man-made 'perfect' wave on social media it captured the imagination of surfers the world over

What is certain is the man-made wave is not yet open to the public - with Slater flagging more big names might soon be coming along for the ride.

'Stephanie Gilmore and Josh Kerr are here with me today and a couple other friends might make an entrance,' he posted. 

'There is so much I want to say and tell. So many cool moments that make me smile just thinking about,' Moore said on her Facebook page.

'I could write pages trying to describe the waves, the people, the place, the experience but I wouldn't do it justice. It all seemed like a dream.'

She went on to thank Slater and his team 'for making dreams come true'.

'I am truly honored that I got to be apart of those special days at the ranch. Easily three of the coolest, most surreal days of my life. I will cherish it forever.'

Feelings which were echoed by Igarashi.

'So stoked to be able to surf @kswaveco. It'll be a day I'll never forget for the rest of my life and can't wait to see how the sport of surfing evolves with this new technology the team made,' he said.

'This was the first wave that I ever saw in person and I couldn't believe the perfectness of the wave.'

Tony Abuan spoke of 'spaghetti legs after the 25th barrel and 84 roundhouses.....but wow!' 

Surf forecaster Craig Brokensha used images from Google Earth and Street View to compare and match similar features that were captured from Kelly Slater's promotional video to find its location

Surf forecaster Craig Brokensha used images from Google Earth and Street View to compare and match similar features that were captured from Kelly Slater's promotional video to find its location

After spending an hour researching, Mr Brokensha claims Slater's wave pool is operating at the site of a former water-ski lake near the city of Lemoore in California

After spending an hour researching, Mr Brokensha claims Slater's wave pool is operating at the site of a former water-ski lake near the city of Lemoore in California

Slater (pictured during an event in Australia) developed the wave through his Kelly Slater Wave Company

Slater (pictured during an event in Australia) developed the wave through his Kelly Slater Wave Company

Surfing legend Kelly Slater

Style in and out of the surf: Slater announced last December that his company had created the 'longest, rideable open-barrel man made wave in the world'. He has just hosted three top riders at the wave pool

The 11-time world surfing champion had triggered an online frenzy after sharing a footage of himself riding a perfectly formed artificial wave on social media late last year

The 11-time world surfing champion had triggered an online frenzy after sharing a footage of himself riding a perfectly formed artificial wave on social media late last year

Slater intrigued the surfing world late last year when he shared a video of himself riding the first fully-working prototype at the weekend.

The surf champion and the Kelly Slater Wave Company made the 'world-class, high performance, freak of technology' wave by combining 'science and innovative technology' with 'sheer grit'.

He wrote on Instagram: 'This is something I dreamt about as a kid. 

'Through rigorous science and technology, we've been able to design and build what some said was impossible, and many very understandably never thought would actually happen. 

'I'm proud to say we took our time to get it right, and the first fully-working prototype of the wave now exists.'

Slater, 43, went on to describe what it was like to ride the prototype wave about two weeks ago. 

He wrote: 'It was an insane day.' 

'I'm still a little in disbelief, and trying to process how much fun this wave is, but it certainly feels like this is going to change a lot of perceptions about human-made waves.

'We are super proud of the team and very excited about the possibilities this technology might unlock. 

'It's only the beginning and we look forward to sharing more information about our activities and plans with all of you in the near future.'