Surf Abu Dhabi is open and sells sessions to the public. Sessions start from AED 500 for 45 minutes. It runs Kelly Slater Wave Co in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Verified September 2026
For a capable surfer visiting the UAE with the budget, the Kelly Slater Wave Co wave is the draw, and small session sizes make the time on it count. The cost places it in bucket-list territory rather than routine rotation.
Surf Abu Dhabi is a saltwater wave pool on Hudayriyat Island in Abu Dhabi, built by Modon Properties with the Kelly Slater Wave Company. The pool covers 75,000 square meters and is 3 meters deep, and in February 2025 it hosted the Surf Abu Dhabi Pro, the World Surf League's first Championship Tour event in the Middle East, under a multi-year deal.
The operator's wave menu runs from the Beach Break and End Bay, gentle waves where first-timers learn to paddle and pop up, through Cocoa Beach, mellow rides for progressing surfers, up to Kelly's Wave, the barreling main wave. Surf Trip groups can change wave and settings throughout a session.
Intermediate and advanced surfers who want time on a Kelly Slater Wave Co wave and can absorb the cost. First-timers have Discovery sessions on the End Bay wave, and Surf Social on Saturday mornings is the cheapest way onto the main wave.
Prices and formats are seasonal. In June and September, Open Surf runs 45-minute sessions: Beginner, with 3 surfers per session, is AED 1,800, and Intermediate and Advanced are AED 2,500. Outside summer, Intermediate and Advanced Open Surf run 90 minutes with 4 surfers for AED 3,500, while Beginner stays at 45 minutes for AED 1,800 (booking system, 23 October 2026). Surf Social, on Saturdays, is AED 500 for 45 minutes and 10 party waves: five on the main wave and five on the Beach Break, on soft tops. A Grom Pass for children can be added to a Surf Social booking for AED 350. A Surf Club Pool Pass is AED 100. Discovery Surf Sessions for first-timers, 30 minutes of land drills and 45 minutes in the water on the End Bay wave, are AED 350, and a 45-minute 1-on-1 Learn To Surf session with a personal coach is AED 1,000. A Surf Trip books the pool for 90 minutes for up to 6 surfers on the main wave plus 4 on the Beach Break, for AED 20,000 per group. The Kids Go Surfing program is AED 4,000 for 8 weeks. Read from surfabudhabi.com on 26 September 2026 and the booking system on 23 October 2026.
Book ahead, especially in the cooler months and around WSL events. Arrive at least an hour before your session. Surf Abu Dhabi is about 10 miles by road from the Abu Dhabi Corniche and about 24 miles from Zayed International; from Dubai International it is about 102 miles. Surf Social at AED 500 is the lowest-cost way onto the main wave; first-timers can book a coached Discovery Surf Session on the End Bay, with 30 minutes of land drills and 45 minutes in the water.
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How much does it cost to surf at Surf Abu Dhabi?
Sessions at Surf Abu Dhabi start from AED 500 for 45 minutes. Prices and formats are seasonal. In June and September, Open Surf runs 45-minute sessions: Beginner, with 3 surfers per session, is AED 1,800, and Intermediate and Advanced are AED 2,500. Outside summer, Intermediate and Advanced Open Surf run 90 minutes with 4 surfers for AED 3,500, while Beginner stays at 45 minutes for AED 1,800 (booking system, 23 October 2026). Surf Social, on Saturdays, is AED 500 for 45 minutes and 10 party waves: five on the main wave and five on the Beach Break, on soft tops. A Grom Pass for children can be added to a Surf Social booking for AED 350. A Surf Club Pool Pass is AED 100. Discovery Surf Sessions for first-timers, 30 minutes of land drills and 45 minutes in the water on the End Bay wave, are AED 350, and a 45-minute 1-on-1 Learn To Surf session with a personal coach is AED 1,000. A Surf Trip books the pool for 90 minutes for up to 6 surfers on the main wave plus 4 on the Beach Break, for AED 20,000 per group. The Kids Go Surfing program is AED 4,000 for 8 weeks. Read from surfabudhabi.com on 26 September 2026 and the booking system on 23 October 2026.
Is Surf Abu Dhabi open?
Yes, Surf Abu Dhabi is open.
When is the best time to visit Surf Abu Dhabi?
October through April. The park closes from 1 July to 31 August each year, and runs shorter, cheaper sessions in June and September either side of that break.
Can anyone surf at Surf Abu Dhabi?
Yes. Sessions are sold to the public.
Where is Surf Abu Dhabi?
Surf Abu Dhabi is in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The nearest airport is Zayed International, about 35 minutes by car.
