This Week in Wave Pools (25/52)
Olympic surf park in Utah approved, EpicSurf open in Florida, Waco Surf Shredmill closed, and more
Every day new things are happening in the wave pool industry. This newsletter summarizes it all each week, giving you everything you need to know about surf parks in a 2-minute read. Welcome to This Week in Wave Pools!
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.
Veranda West, June 17, 2026 
Veranda West concept plan
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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