<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Surflytics Blog: This Week in Wave Pools]]></title><description><![CDATA[A weekly newsletter that gives you a quick summary of the latest updates in the surf park industry.]]></description><link>https://blog.surflytics.com/s/this-week-in-wave-pools</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!TwS1!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb08352d3-a42d-49a1-94ff-4385eac5a97a_500x500.png</url><title>Surflytics Blog: This Week in Wave Pools</title><link>https://blog.surflytics.com/s/this-week-in-wave-pools</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 00:49:51 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://blog.surflytics.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Surflytics]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[surflytics@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[surflytics@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Val S. K.]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Val S. K.]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[surflytics@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[surflytics@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Val S. K.]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[This Week in Wave Pools (21/52)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Money in Australia, new heights in Texas, anticipation in California]]></description><link>https://blog.surflytics.com/p/this-week-in-wave-pools-2152</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://blog.surflytics.com/p/this-week-in-wave-pools-2152</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Val S. K.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 21:01:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZRmH!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1c95a845-22d1-4fa5-a454-8df775eeefab_2499x1528.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Every day new things are happening in the wave pool industry. This newsletter summarizes it all, providing you everything you need to know about surf parks in a 2-minute read. <strong>Welcome to This Week in Wave Pools!</strong></p><h2>Opening soon</h2><ul><li><p><strong>California&#8217;s Giant Surf Park Resort to open in summer 2026</strong></p><p>California&#8217;s Giant Surf Park Resort, known as <a href="https://surfparkdb.com/venue/dsrt-surf">DSRT Surf</a>, is set to open in Palm Desert in summer 2026. This venue will feature a 5.5-acre wave pool, a luxury boutique hotel, and various amenities including pickleball courts and a pump track.</p></li></ul><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZRmH!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1c95a845-22d1-4fa5-a454-8df775eeefab_2499x1528.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZRmH!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1c95a845-22d1-4fa5-a454-8df775eeefab_2499x1528.jpeg 424w, 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href="https://www.surfparkdb.com/venue/cannon-beach-texas">Cannon Beach</a> in Mesa, Arizona, have been submitted, aiming to enhance the surf park experience.</p></li></ul><h2>Other news</h2><ul><li><p><strong>Soaring Debt Forces Onkaparinga Council to Scrap Major Project Upgrades</strong> The Onkaparinga Council has temporarily halted major project upgrades. It is unclear if this will impact the $100 million surf park in Aldinga.</p></li></ul><p>For more data on these surf parks check out our <strong>newly launched</strong> platform <a href="https://surfparkdb.com">SurfParkDB</a> at <a href="https://surfparkdb.com">surfparkdb.com</a>.</p><div><hr></div><p>Thank you for reading This Week in Wave Pools.</p><p>Enjoying this newsletter?</p><p>Please let us know by clicking the like &#10084;&#65039; button or leaving a comment &#128172;.</p>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>