{"id":4028,"date":"2025-05-13T17:52:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T15:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alaia.ch\/bay\/?post_type=news-post&p=4028"},"modified":"2026-03-18T09:28:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T08:28:04","slug":"the-future-is-watching-you-surf-meet-surf-eye","status":"publish","type":"news-post","link":"https:\/\/alaia.ch\/bay\/en\/news-post\/the-future-is-watching-you-surf-meet-surf-eye\/","title":{"rendered":"The Future Is Watching You Surf: Meet Surf Eye"},"content":{"rendered":"

The AI-Camera System Changing How Surfers Relive Their Sessions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Surfing is one of the most exhilarating sports on earth. But ask any surfer, and they\u2019ll tell you: getting your sessions filmed is often harder than landing the perfect turn.<\/span><\/p>\n

You finally ride that wave, the one that feels like magic. But when it\u2019s over? No footage. No proof. Just a memory.<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s the problem Surf Eye set out to solve.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Surf Eye was founded in Portugal in 2022 by Italian entrepreneur Alessandro Fracassi (27) and Irish technology expert Andrew East (32).<\/span> Everything began with a simple insight: <\/span>surfers want to see their waves<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Unless you’re a pro, in a lesson or lucky enough to have a friend filming from the beach, high-quality surf footage is rare. So Surf Eye decided to build a solution.<\/span><\/p>\n

After months of development and testing, they installed their first <\/span>AI-powered camera in the ocean<\/b> at Caparica, just outside Lisbon. It was an instant hit.<\/span><\/p>\n

As Surf Eye gained traction along the Portuguese coast, a new big opportunity began to take shape: <\/span>surf parks. <\/b>Alessandro and Andrew saw the potential early on: a controlled environment, consistent waves, and a growing global community. Surf Eye\u2019s technology was built for this.<\/span><\/p>\n

In January 2024, the team took the leap, launching their first wave pool partnership in New York, marking the start of a new chapter for the start-up.<\/p>\n

Less than a year later, Surf Eye is now working with <\/span>12 surf parks across the globe<\/b>, becoming the <\/span>first and largest AI-powered camera wave pool network in the world<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

And now, it\u2019s officially <\/span>live at Ala\u00efa Bay<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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So, what is Surf Eye Exactly?<\/em><\/p>\n

For those curious about what goes on behind the camera – quite literally – Surf Eye is an AI-powered system that uses machine learning and computer vision to automatically detect, track, and edit every wave surfed.<\/span> Every surfer, from beginning to end.<\/span><\/p>\n

What sets Surf Eye apart is its ability to <\/span>follow multiple surfers on the same wave simultaneously<\/b>, with each ride individually tracked and captured from start to finish. Whether it\u2019s one, three, or five surfers on a wave, Surf Eye sees them all. It\u2019s something no traditional filming setup can do.<\/span><\/p>\n

Once the session is complete, the system uses intelligent grouping to organize waves into a personal album for each surfer\u2014ready to preview, download, and share in just a few clicks. Its custom mechanism sorts clips based on surf style and movement patterns, much like a videographer would, but fully automated and scalable.<\/span><\/p>\n

Privacy is built into the experience: only surfers who\u2019ve checked in can access their footage, making the process secure, personalised, and streamlined.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How does Surf Eye operate in Ala\u00efa Bay?\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

At Ala\u00efa Bay, Surf Eye is fully integrated into the post-session experience. Here’s how it works in <\/span>five<\/b> simple <\/span>steps<\/b>:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Wait for the email<\/b>: After your session, once your videos are ready (around 3 hours for now, but getting faster!), you\u2019ll receive an email with a direct link to your personal footage.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Open your session<\/b>: Click the link to access your clips instantly.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Preview & Checkout<\/b>: You can preview one of your waves before completing your purchase.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Watch & Download<\/b>: Your session will be saved in <\/span>My Sessions<\/span><\/i>, where you can watch and download your clips in horizontal or reel format.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Share<\/b>: Your waves are ready to be shared. Don\u2019t forget to follow and tag @surfeye.video & @alaia.bay to be reposted!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Pricing at Ala\u00efa Bay<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

    CHF 20<\/b> \/ 1 session<\/span><\/p>\n

    CHF 90<\/b> \/ 5 sessions<\/span><\/p>\n

    CHF 160<\/b> \/ 10 sessions<\/span><\/p>\n

    Ala\u00efa Bay Card Holders: <\/b>Enjoy a special price on the Surf Eye Season Pass – unlimited videos for the entire 2025 season for 249 CHF. <\/span>Don\u2019t have a card yet? Get your <\/span>Ala\u00efa Bay Card here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    To learn more and stay ahead of what’s coming:<\/em><\/p>\n

    Web<\/strong>:<\/span> https:\/\/wavepools.surfeye.video<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

    Instagram<\/strong>:<\/span> @surfeye.video<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

    LinkedIn<\/strong>:<\/span> Surf Eye<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Every Wave. On Video.<\/b> And soon, much more.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    For any questions contact: info@surfeye.video<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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