A wave absorber element of the front pivot type for the absorption of wave energy from water has a front end comprising a front pivot axis around which the absorber element swings under operation, and an absorber element body substantially defined by a front side extending from the front end to a lower rear edge, a rear side extending from an upper rear edge to the lower rear edge, a top side extending from the front end to the upper rear edge, and lateral sidewalls defining the width of the absorber body in an axial direction parallel to the front pivot axis. The lower rear edge is located in a first radial direction from the pivot axis, the upper rear edge is located in a second radial direction from the pivot axis, and the first and second radial directions define an acute tip angle (alpha) of the absorber element.