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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.
GuidesHow Much Does It Cost to Surf a Wave Pool? The 2026 Price Guide
A real price comparison of every bookable wave pool on Earth, from a 39-dollar session in Rotterdam to a 486-dollar one in Abu Dhabi. What you actually pay, and why the sticker price is only half the story.
NewsTampa Is Getting a Surf Park, and It Uses a Wave Machine Nobody Else in America Has
Peak Surf Park cleared a key approval in Pasco County this month. It would be Tampa Bay's first wave pool and one of the first commercial builds of Surf Lakes, the Australian tech where a 1,400-ton plunger sends waves out in every direction at once.
NewsCompetitive Surfing Gets Its First Wave-Pool-Only Tour, Starting in the Swiss Alps
The new Wavepool Surf Tour skips the ocean entirely. You book a normal session, upload your two best waves, and a panel judges the footage. The first event runs at Alaia Bay from August 1, and entry starts at 30 dollars.
GuidesBest Surf Parks in Europe: The 2026 Guide
Five wave pools are open across Europe right now, from a Scottish barrel machine to a canal in the middle of Rotterdam. Real prices, honest catches, and which one is worth the flight.
NewsKelly Slater's Surf Ranch Has New Owners, and the WSL Might Be Next
The World Surf League quietly sold its stake in the Kelly Slater Wave Company earlier this year. Here is who bought it, what it means for the pool in Lemoore, and why the League itself may be next.
GuidesEvery Surf Park Under Construction Right Now: The 2026 to 2028 Tracker
Twenty-three wave pools are announced, in development, or actively under construction worldwide. Here is every one of them, sorted by target date, with an honest read on which dates will hold.
NewsVirginia Beach Is About to Have the Busiest Two Weeks in Surf Park History
Between August 23 and September 7, the same stretch of Virginia Beach oceanfront hosts a 64-year-old surf contest, the surf park industry's biggest conference, and a brand-new women's festival. Here is the full lineup.
NewsPerth Gets Its Turn: Construction Underway on One of the World's Biggest Wave Pools
Aventuur has broken ground on Perth Surf Park in Jandakot, a 62-module Wavegarden Cove tied for the largest in the world. First waves are expected in late 2027.
NewsFlorida Finally Gets a Surf Park: The Point Is Weeks From Opening in Fellsmere
America's first Endless Surf lagoon is nearly finished in Fellsmere, twenty minutes from Sebastian Inlet, with an early September opening in its sights. What the wave can do and what is still unknown.
NewsA Wave Pool Is Coming to Draper, and I Still Can't Quite Believe It
Draper just approved an 8.8-acre surf park at the point of the mountain, and USA Surfing picked it as their Olympic training center. A landlocked Utah surfer takes a deep breath.
NewsDSRT Surf Opens This Month, and the Desert Just Got a Second Wave
North America's largest Wavegarden lagoon fires up in Palm Desert this month. What is open at launch, what it might cost, and how to not melt in July.
GuidesWave Pool Technology in 2026: A Beginner's Guide
From pneumatic plungers to foil-generated swells, here's how the leading wave-pool technologies actually work, and what they mean for the waves you'll ride.
GuidesBest Surf Parks in California: 2026 Complete Guide
California's surf-park boom is happening inland, in the desert. A complete guide to Palm Springs Surf Club, Kelly Slater's Surf Ranch, and the brand-new DSRT Surf, with wave tech, pricing, and trip tips.
GuidesBest Surf Parks in Texas: 2026 Complete Guide
Texas surfing runs through Waco, home of the PerfectSwell wave pool you may know as BSR Surf Resort, now Waco Surf. A complete guide to the wave, pricing, what's coming next, and how to plan your trip.