California's Great America · Operating
Breakers Bay
Wave pool · South Bay Shores
Photo: California's Great America · Official park / manufacturer media
South Bay Shores' half-million-gallon wave pool — roughly four-foot whitecaps with a zero-depth entry for littler swimmers.
At a glance
Key facts for Breakers Bay.
Type
Water ride
Status
Operating
Subtype
Wave pool
Land
Park
Specifications
Sourced stats for Breakers Bay.
Ride profile
Water ride · Wave pool
- family
- water
- wave-pool
Experience
Wave pool
Specs source: sixflags.com
History
Sourced timeline and background for Breakers Bay.
Timeline
Breakers Bay operating
Background
Breakers Bay is the Pacific-themed wave pool that anchors South Bay Shores inside California's Great America, holding more than 500,000 gallons with generated sets that top out around four feet.
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Sources & official links
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- Breakers Bay — official ride pagesixflags.com(opens in a new tab)
- California's Great America — official sitesixflags.com(opens in a new tab)
- California's Great America on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Full California's Great America rosterCoasters and other rides
- Hero photo (California's Great America · Official park / manufacturer media)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
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