US Patent 12084882 Wave system and method

A wave system including an obstacle over which water is pushed to create a wave contoured surface for riding or maneuvering by a user, a reservoir below the riding area, a water outlet, and a water recovery. In some embodiments, the wave system includes a water smoothener separated in communication with, but separated from, the reservoir. In some embodiments, the obstacle is created by a hydraulic jump controlled by a height of the water in the reservoir. In some embodiments, the wave system includes a protection surface positioned such that water entering pumps in the reservoir comes from a lower portion of the reservoir.