Unveiled

• New England surf park proposed in Middleborough, Massachusetts

  Developers Clay Rockefeller and Jerry Pucillo of New England Surf Park LLC are working on New England’s first surf park in Middleborough, Massachusetts, equidistant from Boston, Newport, Rhode Island, and Cape Cod. The project which will be presented to the Middleborough Select Board this week will feature a Wavegarden Cove.

Construction

• DSRT Surf is pumping cheap waves just outside of Palm Springs

  DSRT Surf turned on the wave machine for its Wavegarden Cove in Palm Desert and are promising the world’s cheapest artificial traveling waves as “individual booking sessions start from $60 per hour”. The project which achieved net-zero water consumption by replacing a turf golf course is due to open within the coming months.

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Openings

• Heroes Paradise launched EpicSurf

  See details from last week’s post here:

Closures

• Waco Surf FlowSurf down for repairs

  On the heels of its unveiling, the FlowSurf standing wave pool at Waco Surf (dubbed “Shredmill”) shut down this past weekend for repairs due to a pump failing.

Planning & approvals

• Utah wave pool approved ahead of 2028 Olympics

  Utah’s Draper City Council unanimously approved plans and a zoning amendment for an 8.8-acre surf park within the Veranda West mixed-use development, a project led by Kamaka Responsible Development and The Wasatch Group. The Endless Surf wave pool at the park will be the official training ground for the USA Surfing National Team. The pool will use 6 to 9 million gallons of water per year and produce waves up to 8 feet that mimic the waves of Lower Trestles in San Clemente, the designated surfing venue for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. The pool is designed to capture rainfall and snowmelt to help offset evaporation losses. The development also includes retail, restaurants, and 418 residential units: over 100 townhomes are already built and almost 300 apartments are planned. Resin Services has been announced as a foundational partner on the project.

  

  

Personnel

• Aventuur’s newest associate

  Aventuur added a research Associate Sam Seifert, based in California, to support the company's global investment activities. Seifert joins from Applied Value Group and previously worked at L.E.K. Consulting, both global management consulting firms.

Other news

• Camper vans at The Wave

  The Wave in Bristol introduced “The Field”, a lodging area where guests can pitch tents and park camper vans.

• Atlantic Park beer sponsor

  Atlantic Park Surf has an official beer sponsor, Kona Big Wave, founded by Kona Brewing Company in Hawaii and now based in Missouri.

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Openings

• Heroes Paradise launches EpicSurf this weekend

  The first public* EpicSurf standing wave pool will be launched in Brandon, Florida at an outdoor entertainment space called Heroes Paradise, originally a laser tag venue. Both teams have been sending test riders including Mike Goldys (“Surf Park Nerd”) and Heroes Paradise staff into the pool over the past week. The Heroes Paradise website has its first EpicSurf bookings available for June 20th.

  

Construction

• DSRT Surf fills the pool

  DSRT Surf, planning to open this summer in Palm Desert, California, just filled their Wavegarden Cove pool with 23.8 gallons of water. Videos of the pool making waves have not yet landed but they have been very active with construction updates on their Instagram so expect clips out soon.

  

• Bahrain Surf Park fills the pool

  After a year of construction, Bahrain Surf Park started filling their Wavegarden Cove with water. They reported they will continue adding water over a period of weeks. They also participated in signing the Pledge of Loyalty and Allegiance at Edamah (Bahrain Real Estate Investment) offices, “reaffirming our dedication to the Kingdom of Bahrain, its leadership, and the values that unite us.”

  

Personnel

• URBNSURF CEO moves on

  Jennifer Moore Vandekreeke has left her position as CEO of URBNSURF after two years leading the company. Before joining URBNSURF, she spent more than two decades at Carnival Cruise Line, including serving as Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing.

• Revel Surf Parks COO moves on

  Adam Saks left his role as Chief Operating Officer of Revel Surf Parks after six years with the company. Prior to joining Revel Surf, Saks spent 11 years as President of Dynamic Entertainment Group, the parent company of UltraStar Multi-tainment Centers, which operates bowling, esports, arcade, dining, and entertainment venues.

Other news

• Atlantic Park gets a new restaurant

  Chicago based Parker Hospitality opened another of their Hampton Social restaurants at Atlantic Park on June 11. The opening comes less than three months after Atlantic Park welcomed guests to The Sitio, a 20-room boutique hotel overlooking the surf lagoon.

Additional notes

- * EpicSurf has two private pools that we are aware of: a R&D pool in New York where their manufacturing facility is based and a pool at the estate of musician Deadmau5.

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Construction

• Gemswell preps Wavegarden Cove installation

  Development continues at Gemswell Surf Madrid, the site next to Atlético de Madrid’s Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium. The team is preparing to install its Wavegarden Cove system.

• Cabo Real Surf Club construction video

  Cabo Real Surf Club is making visible construction progress in Los Cabos. Endless Surf says the project will feature one of its largest lagoons, anchored by an ES48 system, and the team is producing a documentary on the development’s story and progress.

• Brasil Surfe Clube Aretê Búzios puts Myrtha to work

  Brasil Surfe Clube Aretê Búzios is under construction in Brazil’s Região dos Lagos, with Myrtha Pools reporting that the surf lagoon will be its largest wave pool project to date.

Planning & approvals

• Cannon Beach receives Design Review Board approval for hotel

  Cannon Beach in Mesa has received Design Review Board approval for its proposed hotel at the Revel Surf site, clearing a key city design review step. The planned Hilton Tapestry Collection property would add 148 rooms, a rooftop pool, restaurant, and meeting space to the surf park destination.

• Auckland Surf Park / Dairy Flat Surf Park gains consent for 50 homes

  Stage one of the 500-home development at Auckland Surf Park/Dairy Flat Surf Park received approval. Former All Black rugby team player Sir John Kirwan plans to move into one of the chalets at the golf course-style surf park.

• Surfpark Resort Krefeld receives building permit

  Surfpark Resort Krefeld (formerly Surfpark Lake Elfrath) operator WestSurf GmbH & Co. KG has received a building permit from the Krefeld city council for the planned Wavegarden Cove project at Elfrath Lake. The permit allows the first site-preparation work to begin, including tree felling, land grading, and elimination of contaminated sites.

Other news

• GB Surfing trains at The Wave and highlights Lost Shore Surf Resort

  The Wave (Bristol) hosted GB Surfing athletes from its Development and Progression Squads for training sessions with coaches Andy King and Mick Cain. GB Surfing also highlighted Lost Shore Surf Resort as one of the facilities supporting its high-performance pathway toward LA 2028.

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• New data reveals Europe dominates surf park industry

  The Surflytics team presented at Boston Tech Week hosted by a16z and showed the latest data on surf park developments around the world. Europe has the most surf parks across both standing and traveling waves followed by Asia.

  

• Lost Shore hosts Hi-Land Fling competition

  Scotland’s Lost Shore Surf Resort held its first major competition, positioning the country as a potential European talent hub. The event highlighted differences between watching wave pool competitions in person versus on television.

• Copenhagen Surf Park visits The Wave Bristol

  Copenhagen Surf Park team spent two days at The Wave, noting strong local community support and international visitor draw. The team observed over 25 Spanish surfers during a regular Friday session with near-capacity bookings.

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Opening soon

• California’s Giant Surf Park Resort to open in summer 2026

  California’s Giant Surf Park Resort, known as DSRT Surf, 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.

Business & funding

• Mick Fanning’s Palm Valley surf park secures $4 million investment

  The Queensland government has granted funding to support the development of the surf park on the Gold Coast, which will feature a wave pool and golf resort.

• Cannon Beach seeks height exception for luxury hotel

  Plans for a 148-room hotel at Cannon Beach in Mesa, Arizona, have been submitted, aiming to enhance the surf park experience.

Other news

• Soaring Debt Forces Onkaparinga Council to Scrap Major Project Upgrades The Onkaparinga Council has temporarily halted major project upgrades. It is unclear if this will impact the $100 million surf park in Aldinga.

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