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NewsBahrain Is Building the Middle East's First Wavegarden, and the Gulf Is Just Getting Started
Construction is underway on Bahrain Surf Park, the MENA region's first Wavegarden Cove. It joins Surf Abu Dhabi, the largest wave pool of its kind on Earth, to make the Gulf one of the most aggressive wave pool markets anywhere. Here is what is being built and why the region keeps betting on artificial waves.
NewsThe Wave in Bristol Is Adding Overnight Camping, and It Changes What an Inland Surf Trip Can Be
The Wave opened The Field, an on-site campground, on July 1. Pitches start at 30 pounds a night and bell tents at 80, which turns Britain's original public wave pool from a day trip into a weekend. It lands alongside a full summer program of live music, demo days, and a new surf academy.
GuidesYour First Wave Pool Session: A Complete Beginner's Guide
Never surfed before? A wave pool is the best place on Earth to start. What to book, what to bring, what actually happens in a beginner session, and the mistakes everyone makes the first time.
The Wave Pool Revolution Is Here
View the Industry Tracker →“The surf park industry has grown faster in the last 3 years than in the previous two decades.”
- 29 surf parks open worldwide as of 2026, with 24 more announced or under construction
- Parks now running in 20 countries across five continents
- Both elite surfers and beginners are the target audience, with parks built for progression
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