Ocean Kamp is not open yet. The developer is targeting 2028. It is in Oceanside, California, USA.
Verified September 2026
California's longest-delayed wave pool is finally moving dirt. Real progress, with the wave vendor and the timeline still to be confirmed.
Ocean Kamp is a 92-acre mixed-use development by N4FL Worldwide on the former Valley Drive-In and swap meet site off SR-76 at Foussat Road in Oceanside's San Luis Rey Valley. Plans include a roughly 3.5-acre surf lagoon projected to cost about 45 million dollars, a 300-room hotel, 134,000 square feet of commercial and office space, and up to 667 homes. After years of delays from an environmental lawsuit, archaeological finds and site preparation that raised the ground 10 to 12 feet, developer Jon Corn aimed for vertical construction in spring 2026 and a lagoon finished before the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Not yet announced. Jon Corn said in October 2025 the project was leaning toward pneumatic technology, the type used by SurfLoch, Endless Surf and PerfectSwell, but no technology contract has been announced.
Eventually, North County San Diego surfers wanting guaranteed waves minutes from real ones, plus traveling surfers using Oceanside as a base. A pool three miles from a genuine beach-break town is a bold bet that consistency beats proximity.
No prices have been announced.
Nothing to book. Oceanside Pier is about 10 minutes from the site by car, and San Diego International Airport about 50 minutes.
Technology
Not yet announced
Skill Levels
When does Ocean Kamp open?
Ocean Kamp is under construction, with opening expected in 2028. The project has a long history of land-use disputes, tribal artifact discoveries, and restarts. Construction is underway now, but the wave technology partner has not been announced, and the pre-2028-Olympics timing is a stated goal rather than a construction schedule.
Where is Ocean Kamp?
Ocean Kamp is in Oceanside, California, USA.
