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Qiddiya / Aquarabia Surftopia surf park in Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia

Qiddiya / Aquarabia Surftopia

Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia
Last updated September 4, 2026
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STATUS
Open
WAVE TYPE
Surf Lagoon
ACCESS
Public
WAVE TECH
Endless Surf
SKILL RANGE
Beginner · Intermediate · Advanced

Qiddiya / Aquarabia Surftopia is open and sells sessions to the public. It runs Endless Surf in Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia.

Verified August 2026

THE VERDICT

A multi-zone Endless Surf lagoon inside one of the region's biggest new water parks. The combined park-and-surf ticket shapes the cost.

OVERVIEW

Surftopia is the Endless Surf lagoon inside Aquarabia, a water theme park of about 250,000 square meters with 22 rides and experiences at Qiddiya City outside Riyadh. It opened on 23 April 2026. Surfing is booked on top of park admission.

THE WAVE

An Endless Surf ES32 lagoon with 32 pneumatic wave-generating caissons. In split-peak mode it runs four surf zones at once, so beginners can learn in The Shore while more advanced surfers ride higher-performance waves at The Peak. In single-peak mode, waves are fully customizable on demand.

A barrel at Surftopia, with the cliffs of Qiddiya City and the rest of the Aquarabia build behind the lagoon.
A barrel at Surftopia, with the cliffs of Qiddiya City and the rest of the Aquarabia build behind the lagoon. · Photo: Tanner Wilson / Endless Surf
A surfer on the Surftopia lagoon at Aquarabia, below its painted wave mural.
A surfer on the Surftopia lagoon at Aquarabia, below its painted wave mural. · Photo: Tanner Wilson / Endless Surf
BEST FOR

Beginners, who have a dedicated zone in The Shore rather than sharing a lineup with advanced riders, and progressing surfers at The Peak. Running four zones at once reduces the lineup bottleneck of single-wave pools, and the rest of the water park keeps non-surfers busy.

PRICING

Aquarabia's ticket page lists a Surftopia Academy surf lesson with water theme park access from SAR 375, and a single-day park ticket from SAR 275. Surftopia sessions without an instructor are for Progress and Perform level surfers only and do not include park admission, so they need a day ticket as well; their session price is shown only in the booking flow. Boards are included, sessions are non-refundable, and surfers must arrive an hour early for check-in and a mandatory orientation. Read from aquarabiaqiddiyacity.com on 28 September 2026.

PLANNING

Since 30 September 2026 the park has been open Wednesday to Sunday, 11am to 7pm. Check current admission and surf session prices on the park's website before travelling. The park is about 41 miles and an hour by road from central Riyadh. Early-morning sessions will be more comfortable than midday in summer.

WAVE INFO

Technology

Endless Surf

Wave Types

beginner/whitewaterperformance/turns

Skill Levels

BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
AMENITIES
—Endless Surf ES32 lagoon (Surftopia)
—22 rides and experiences across Aquarabia
—food and beverage
—retail
—cabana hire
QUICK ANSWERS

How much does it cost to surf at Qiddiya / Aquarabia Surftopia?

Aquarabia's ticket page lists a Surftopia Academy surf lesson with water theme park access from SAR 375, and a single-day park ticket from SAR 275. Surftopia sessions without an instructor are for Progress and Perform level surfers only and do not include park admission, so they need a day ticket as well; their session price is shown only in the booking flow. Boards are included, sessions are non-refundable, and surfers must arrive an hour early for check-in and a mandatory orientation. Read from aquarabiaqiddiyacity.com on 28 September 2026.

Is Qiddiya / Aquarabia Surftopia open?

Yes, Qiddiya / Aquarabia Surftopia is open.

When is the best time to visit Qiddiya / Aquarabia Surftopia?

November through March. Riyadh summers are extreme, and early-morning sessions are the most comfortable option once the heat arrives.

Can anyone surf at Qiddiya / Aquarabia Surftopia?

Yes. Sessions are sold to the public.

Where is Qiddiya / Aquarabia Surftopia?

Qiddiya / Aquarabia Surftopia is in Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia. The nearest airport is King Khalid International, about 1 hour 25 minutes by car.

AT A GLANCE
Pricing not yet published
Open
LocationQiddiya City, Saudi Arabia
AccessPublic
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Making the trip to Qiddiya / Aquarabia Surftopia

Getting There

Aquarabia is in Qiddiya City, about 41 miles and an hour by road from central Riyadh. King Khalid International is the arrival airport, about 60 miles away. Confirm current admission and surf pricing directly with the park before you travel.

  • King Khalid International (RUH): 60 miles, about 1 hour 25 minutes

Where to Stay

Riyadh hotels

Hotel
About 41 miles, an hour by road

The practical base. Qiddiya is a day trip from the city rather than somewhere you currently stay.

While You Are There

Qiddiya City is a purpose-built entertainment development outside Riyadh, still filling in, so what is open around the water park depends on when you visit. Riyadh is where you will stay and eat.

Qiddiya CityTown & culture

Saudi Arabia's flagship entertainment megaproject, of which the water park is one early piece. What else is open depends on when you visit.

On site
Diriyah and At-TuraifTown & culture

The mud-brick birthplace of the Saudi state and a UNESCO World Heritage site on the edge of Riyadh.

About 1 hour
Edge of the WorldOutdoors

The Tuwaiq escarpment dropping away to an empty plain. The landscape most people fly home talking about.

About 2 hours

Best Time to Go

November through March. Riyadh summers are extreme, and early-morning sessions are the most comfortable option once the heat arrives.