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Jacksonville Surf Park surf park in Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Jacksonville Surf Park

Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Last updated September 12, 2026
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STATUS
Under Development
WAVE TYPE
Surf Lagoon
EXPECTED OPENING
2028
WAVE TECH
Wavegarden Cove
SKILL RANGE
Beginner · Intermediate · Advanced

Jacksonville Surf Park is not open yet. The developer is targeting 2028. It runs Wavegarden Cove in Jacksonville, Florida, USA.

Verified October 2026

THE VERDICT

A Wavegarden Cove planned for a surf city, from the developer of Perth Surf Park. Check back once construction starts.

OVERVIEW

Jacksonville Surf Park is Aventuur's planned 56-module, 5.5-acre Wavegarden Cove on a 45-acre site at 11374 eTown Parkway, in eTown, a masterplanned community off State Road 9B on the Southside of Duval County being developed by The PARC Group. The site was unanimously rezoned to a Planned Unit Development in February 2025 and Aventuur secured the land in June 2025. Plans also include a surf academy, boutique hotel, wellness centre, beach club, restaurants, retail and event space. Aventuur's local general partners include Lockwood Holmes Jr., Riley Skinner, Hawley Smith and Brad Davis. As of February 2026 the project was in detailed design, with construction due to start later in 2026 and opening targeted for 2028.

THE WAVE

A Wavegarden Cove surfing lagoon for all ages and abilities, with a high-performance surf academy planned alongside it.

BEST FOR

North Florida surfers who want a consistent wave and coaching, and visitors, since a boutique hotel is part of the plan.

PRICING

No prices have been announced.

PLANNING

Nothing to book yet. The groundbreaking, expected in 2026, is the milestone to watch.

WAVE INFO

Technology

Wavegarden Cove

Wave Types

a-framerolling/greenbarrelsperformance/turns

Skill Levels

BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
AMENITIES
—Wavegarden Cove lagoon (planned)
—High-performance surf academy (planned)
—Boutique hotel (planned)
—Health and wellness center (planned)
—Beach club (planned)
—Food and beverage, retail and event space (planned)
QUICK ANSWERS

When does Jacksonville Surf Park open?

Jacksonville Surf Park is under development, with opening expected in 2028. Construction has not started: as of February 2026 the project was in detailed design, with building due to begin later in 2026. Aventuur is building Perth Surf Park first, so treat 2028 as a target.

Where is Jacksonville Surf Park?

Jacksonville Surf Park is in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. The nearest airport is Jacksonville International, about 1 hour by car.

AT A GLANCE
Pricing not yet published
Under Development
OpeningExpected 2028
LocationJacksonville, Florida, USA
OperatorAventuur →
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PLANNING AHEAD

The area around Jacksonville Surf Park

Jacksonville Surf Park is not open yet, so there is nothing to book. This is what surrounds the site, for whenever it does open.

Getting To The Area

The site is in eTown on Jacksonville's Southside, off State Road 9B. By car it is roughly 30 minutes from downtown Jacksonville or Jacksonville Beach, and about an hour from Jacksonville International Airport on the north side of the city. Distances are measured from the eTown community, since the exact parcel has not been published.

  • Jacksonville International (JAX): 34 miles, about 1 hour