94 artificial waves (surf parks, standing waves, river waves): 50 open, the rest under construction, planned or closed. Status and prices change often: check the official site before travelling.
Surf Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Kelly Slater Wave Company). Large saltwater pool on Hudayriyat Island built with the Kelly Slater Wave Company. It hosted the first World Surf League Championship Tour event in the Middle East in February 2025. Official site · Book
URBNSURF Melbourne, Tullamarine, Australia (Wavegarden Cove). Australia's first surf park, next to Melbourne Airport, opened in January 2020. A Wavegarden Cove with a surf point and a shallow bay for beginners. Official site · Book
URBNSURF Sydney, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia (Wavegarden Cove). Second URBNSURF park, opened in May 2024 at Sydney Olympic Park, with the same Cove layout of a point and a beginner bay. Official site · Book
Surflux (Surf Luxembourg), Arlon, Belgium (Standing wave). Indoor standing wave next to the Van der Valk Luxembourg hotel, opened February 2026, with heated water around 30 C and daily opening. Official site · Book
Beyond The Club, Sao Paulo, Brazil (Wavegarden Cove). Members-only club with a 62-module, 28,000 square metre Wavegarden Cove, the largest by water area. Gabriel Medina is a partner; first waves were tested in 2025. Official site
Boa Vista Village Surf Club, Porto Feliz, Brazil (American Wave Machines PerfectSwell). 220 m PerfectSwell pool in the gated Boa Vista Village community, billed as the first AWM surf pool in Latin America, with rides of up to 22 seconds and a Fasano surf lodge beside it. Official site
Praia da Grama, Itupeva, Brazil (Wavegarden Cove). First Wavegarden Cove in South America, opened 1 July 2021 inside the private Fazenda da Grama residential estate. Access is restricted to residents and guests. Official site
Sao Paulo Surf Club, Sao Paulo, Brazil (American Wave Machines PerfectSwell). Private members' club by JHSF in the Cidade Jardim complex, inaugurated 30 November 2025, with a 220 m PerfectSwell pool. Official site
Surfland Brasil, Garopaba, Brazil (Wavegarden Cove). Wavegarden Cove 2.0 pool in Garopaba, open since 17 November 2023. The surrounding timeshare resort has been delayed and is announced for December 2026. Official site
Alaia Bay, Sion, Switzerland (Wavegarden Cove). Opened on 1 May 2021 as the first surf wave pool in continental Europe, in a pool of more than 8,300 square metres beside a lake in Sion. Official site · Book
OANA Surf, Ebikon, Switzerland (Citywave). Indoor Citywave near Lucerne at Ebisquare-Strasse 2, described as the only indoor surf wave in Switzerland; hosted the Euro Rapid Surf event in September 2026. Official site · Book
Urbansurf Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland (Citywave). Open-air Citywave in Zurich's Gerold quarter near Hardbruecke station, settled there in May 2018 after a mobile tour; bar and restaurant overlook the wave. Official site · Book
Riyue Bay Surf Resort, Wanning, China (American Wave Machines PerfectSwell). Resort that opened 11 November 2025 beside the natural Riyue Bay break, with a PerfectSwell wave pool, two hotels and a retail district. Official site
Hasewelle (L&T Osnabrueck), Osnabrueck, Germany (Citywave). Citywave built into the L&T department store in central Osnabrueck since March 2018, visible from the shop floors above. Official site · Book
irie surf, Freiburg, Germany (Citywave). Open-air Citywave next to the Messe Freiburg tram stop that opened in 2025, with a cafe and events; watching from the platform is free. Official site
Jochen Schweizer Arena, Taufkirchen, Germany (Citywave). Indoor Citywave in an adventure complex south of Munich that also has an indoor skydiving tunnel and a high ropes course. Official site · Book
O2 SURFTOWN MUC, Hallbergmoos, Germany (Endless Surf). Endless Surf wave pool next to Munich Airport, opened 2024, with seven session levels from beginner to pro, plus A-frame and point-break sessions. Official site · Book
RheinRiff, Duesseldorf, Germany (Citywave). Indoor surf and beach club at Hansaallee 321 built around a 9 m wide Citywave, which the operator calls the world's largest indoor surf hall. Official site
Surf Langenfeld, Langenfeld, Germany (UNIT Surf Pool). UNIT standing wave on a lake beside the Wasserski Langenfeld cable park, described by the operator as the world's first standing wave on a lake. Official site · Book
Wellenwerk Berlin, Berlin, Germany (Citywave), waves up to 1.6 m. Berlin's indoor Citywave in a converted waterworks hall in Lichtenberg, open since 2019. The pool is 10 by 18 m and the wave can reach 1.6 m. Official site · Book
Honna Surf Hub (Citywave Madrid), Alcorcon, Spain (Citywave). Standing wave at the X-Madrid complex that opened 21 November 2019 as Citywave Madrid, billed as Spain's first artificial surf wave. Official site · Book
Nomadas Surf Park, El Puerto de Santa Maria, Spain (Other (own continuous-wave pool)). About 900 square metre continuous-wave pool (65 m by 14 m) using technology developed locally by the Romero family; inaugurated in July 2026. Official site · Book
Siam Park Wave Palace, Adeje, Spain (Murphys Waves), waves up to 3.3 m. Water park wave pool with a surf school that can run left, right or split waves. The park claims waves up to 3.3 m, which independent footage suggests is closer to about 2 m on the face. Official site
MY SURF Citywave at Wave Island, Monteux, France (Citywave). Indoor heated Citywave inside the Wave Island water park near Avignon, with night sessions and off-season opening. Official site · Book
Lost Shore Surf Resort, Ratho, United Kingdom (Wavegarden Cove), waves up to 2 m. 52-module Wavegarden Cove in a former quarry west of Edinburgh, opened 11 November 2024, with waves of roughly 0.5 to 2 m and lodging on site. Official site · Book
The Wave, Easter Compton, United Kingdom (Wavegarden Cove). Wavegarden Cove near Bristol, the first Cove to open, in 2019. After a short closure in June 2025 it reopened on 1 July 2025 under new ownership. Official site · Book
Citywave Hadera, Hadera, Israel (Citywave). Outdoor Citywave surf pool at the Mul HaHof shopping village in Hadera, billed as the first surf pool in Israel; separate from SRF Park TLV. Official site
SRF Park TLV, Tel Aviv, Israel (Wavegarden Cove). 56-module Wavegarden Cove opened in April 2025 in Tel Aviv, billed as the largest in the Middle East, with sessions graded from L0 to L6. Official site · Book
Wakeparadise Milano, Peschiera Borromeo, Italy (UNIT Parktech standing wave), waves up to 1.6 m. Floating-platform standing wave inside the Idroscalo park near Milan Linate, opened 21 June 2019 and described at launch as up to 1.6 m high and 10 m wide. Official site · Book
citywave Tokyo Sakaimachi, Sakai, Japan (Citywave). Outdoor Citywave standing wave in Sakai-machi, Ibaraki, about 35 miles from Tokyo Station; not in Tokyo despite the name. Official site
Surf Stadium Japan (Shizunami), Makinohara, Japan (American Wave Machines PerfectSwell). PerfectSwell wave pool on Shizuoka's Pacific coast, open since 2021, selling public sessions by reservation plus private courses and night surfing. Official site
Wave Park, Siheung, South Korea (Wavegarden Cove). 56-module Wavegarden Cove on Turtle Island southwest of Seoul, opened in October 2020, with left and right coves each having a bay and a reef. Official site · Book
citywave Vilnius, Vilnius, Lithuania (Citywave). Indoor heated Citywave in central Vilnius that opened in November 2024, billed as Lithuania's first and the only artificial wave in northern Europe. Official site · Book
RiF010 Urban Surf, Rotterdam, Netherlands (Surf Loch). Surf pool built into the Steigersgracht canal beside the Markthal, 125 m by 25 m with a SurfLoch system; opened 6 July 2024. Official site · Book
YourWave Hawea, Hawea Flat, New Zealand (YourWave). Outdoor standing wave on a farm near Lake Hawea, opened 2023, using the inventor's air-chamber system that is also sold to other operators. Official site · Book
Flow Moscow, Moscow, Russia (Citywave). Citywave standing wave next to an indoor skydiving tunnel in southeast Moscow, described by the operator as the only city surf wave in Russia. Official site · Book
Surftopia at Aquarabia, Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia (Endless Surf). Endless Surf lagoon inside the Aquarabia water park outside Riyadh, opened 23 April 2026. Official site
TRIFECTA Surf Club, Singapore, Singapore (Citywave). Citywave standing wave described as the largest in Asia, beside Somerset MRT. First-timers take an orientation class before other sessions. Official site · Book
Atlantic Park Surf, Virginia Beach, United States (Wavegarden Cove), waves up to 2.1 m. North America's first Wavegarden Cove, open since 16 August 2025 on the Virginia Beach oceanfront. The 2.67-acre lagoon can make up to 1,000 waves an hour. Official site · Book
Disney's Typhoon Lagoon, Lake Buena Vista, United States (Other (water park wave pool)). Water park opened 1 June 1989 with one of the largest outdoor wave pools, where bodysurfing is possible. It is a leisure wave pool rather than a dedicated surf park. Official site
DSRT Surf, Palm Desert, United States (Wavegarden Cove). 52-module Wavegarden Cove at Desert Willow Golf Resort. Public booking opened on 24 September 2026 in a soft-opening phase, with a full opening expected around November. Official site · Book
Heroes Paradise, Brandon, United States (EpicSurf), waves up to 1.5 m. Family entertainment centre near Tampa that added an EpicSurf deep-water standing wave in summer 2026; the wave is 46 ft wide and adjusts between roughly 3 and 5 ft. Official site · Book
Kelly Slater Surf Ranch, Lemoore, United States (Kelly Slater Wave Company). The original Kelly Slater Wave Company pool in California's Central Valley, with a wave that runs more than 2,300 ft (rides up to about a minute). It hosts World Surf League events and private visits. Official site
Palm Springs Surf Club, Palm Springs, United States (Surf Loch). SurfLoch wave pool on the 21-acre site of the former Wet 'n' Wild Palm Springs, open since 1 January 2024 alongside a lazy river, slides and restaurants. Official site · Book
Revel Surf, Mesa, United States (Swell Manufacturing lagoon + river wave). Wave park in the Cannon Beach development with a split-peak surf lagoon and a deep-water river wave, open seven days a week near Mesa Gateway Airport. Official site · Book
The LineUp at Wai Kai, Ewa Beach, United States (Citywave). Hawaii's first deep-water standing wave, opened 25 March 2023 at Hoakalei Resort. The wave is up to 100 ft wide and is sold in 30, 65 and 100 ft sessions. Official site · Book
The Surf Lounge at PopStroke, The Colony, United States (Citywave). Citywave standing wave at Grandscape, opened in 2024 as Fireside Surf and relaunched as The Surf Lounge on 5 March 2026; surfing is members-only. Official site
Waco Surf, Waco, United States (American Wave Machines PerfectSwell). Surf resort on 450 acres that grew out of the Barefoot Ski Ranch cable park; the PerfectSwell lagoon arrived in 2018 and it was rebranded Waco Surf in 2021. Official site · Book
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Citywave Vienna, Voesendorf, Austria (Citywave). Outdoor Citywave on the Multiplex terraces at Shopping City Sued, 7.5 m wide, running from spring to late September. Official site · Book
Lakeside Surf, Chelan, United States (Citywave), waves up to 1.8 m. 16 m wide Citywave above Lake Chelan next to the Slidewaters park, claimed as the largest stationary wave in the world. It runs April to October at most. Official site · Book
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Perth Surf Park, Jandakot, Australia (Wavegarden Cove). 62-module Wavegarden Cove next to Cockburn Central station; construction began in April 2026 with first waves expected in spring 2027. Official site
Reserva Beach Club, Santana de Parnaiba, Brazil (Surf Loch). Members' club under construction in Alphaville with a SurfLoch pool, developed by BR Soho with Ronaldo Nazario; a wave target of 2027 is reported. Official site
East Point Reef Club, Popkum, Canada (Ka'ana Wave Company CM7). Surf and thermal spa venue at Bridal Falls Waterpark; the eatery and shop opened in June 2025 but the standing-wave pool and spa are still listed as coming soon. Official site
Gemswell Surf Madrid, Madrid, Spain (Wavegarden Cove). Urban surf park beside the Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, investment above 50 million euros, with the opening now given as 2027. Official site
Cabo Real Surf Club, Los Cabos, Mexico (Endless Surf). Private community built around a four-acre Endless Surf ES48 basin. The basin began filling in September 2026, with first surfing reported for December 2026. Official site
Surfers Cove, Obidos, Portugal (Wavegarden Cove). 46-module Wavegarden Cove, Portugal's first wave pool, under construction since July 2025 with a December 2026 opening announced. Official site
Austin Surf Club (former NLand site), Del Valle, United States (Kelly Slater Wave Company). Private surf community on the former NLand site, broke ground in January 2025. Construction was reported paused in April 2026 after contractor liens, so the opening date is unclear. Official site
Cannon Beach McKinney, McKinney, United States (Other (similar to Revel Surf)). 200 million dollar surf and adventure resort on a 35-acre site; ground was broken 15 December 2025 with phase one expected in late 2027. Official site
Crest New York, Shirley, United States (Premier Surf Systems). First Crest private surf club on Long Island; broke ground in 2023 against a 2024 target and has reported little progress since 2025. Official site
The Point Surf Park, Fellsmere, United States (Endless Surf). Florida's first surf lagoon, an Endless Surf ES36 on a 10.5-acre site off I-95. As of mid-October 2026 the park says 'opening soon', with press reporting January 2027. Official site
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Palm Valley Gold Coast, Parkwood, Australia (Endless Surf). Surf and golf resort backed by Mick Fanning, with an Endless Surf ES48 lagoon as its first stage; targeted for 2028 with construction start unconfirmed. Official site
Surf Farm, Glass House Mountains, Australia (Wavegarden Cove). Planned wave park of up to 60 million dollars on a former pineapple farm; in April 2026 it chose a 62-module Wavegarden Cove and awaits a change application. Official site
Surf Lakes Capricorn Coast, Mulara, Australia (Surf Lakes). Approved commercial Surf Lakes resort on the company's prototype site between Rockhampton and Yeppoon (approval January 2022); the company is still raising capital. Official site
The Break Surf & Stay, Aldinga, Australia (Endless Surf). Planned 100 million dollar resort south of Adelaide; revised plans received consent in April 2026 and first waves are targeted for the 2027/28 summer. Official site
South Britannia Surf Park, Britannia Beach, Canada (Wavegarden Cove). Wavegarden Cove planned for a former quarry on Howe Sound; rezoning received final reading in May 2025 and phase one is reported for 2029. Official site
Floating Wave Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany (Other (floating standing wave)). Planned 12 m wide standing wave on a floating pontoon in the Altona fishing harbour; the building application had to be refiled and a 2027 date depends on the permit. Official site
SURFWRLD, Werne, Germany (Other (own wave technology)). Planned 242 m basin on the former Werne colliery site; city approval in July 2025 and construction expected to start in late 2026 for an early summer 2028 target. Official site
Olucas Surf Center, Villaverde de Pontones, Spain (Wavegarden). Proposed surf resort near Somo with a roughly 23,000 square metre Wavegarden lagoon and 40 million euros of private investment; registered with the regional government in June 2025. Official site
Surf London, Enfield, United Kingdom (Endless Surf). Planned 60 million pound surf destination at Lee Valley Leisure Complex in Enfield; the council committee approved it in September 2025 and an opening around 2028 is targeted. Official site
WAVEPARK BIWAKO, Kusatsu, Japan (Other (not disclosed)). Planned beach-culture complex around a wave pool on the Karasuma Peninsula at Lake Biwa; the developer was chosen in March 2024 and a 2029 target is reported. Official site
Wavespot, Jessheim, Norway (Other (not announced)). Planned surf park near Oslo Airport Gardermoen on an 80,000 square metre plot, with owners from the Lost Shore team; no opening date. Official site
Auckland Surf Park, Dairy Flat, New Zealand (Wavegarden Cove). Aventuur's planned Wavegarden Cove north of Auckland with Sir John Kirwan; fast-track consent was granted in June 2024 and a 2028 opening is reported. Official site
Molaya Bay, Capira, Panama (Endless Surf). Planned resort and residences with a 2.5-acre surf lagoon and a Marriott-branded hotel; a lagoon opening of around January 2029 is reported. Official site
Alchemy Surf Resort, Roseville, United States (Wavegarden Cove). Surf resort around a 5-acre Wavegarden lagoon in west Placer County; the planning commission approved it on 24 September 2026 and a 2029 target is reported. Official site
Broadway at the Beach Surf Resort, Myrtle Beach, United States (Wavegarden Cove). Planned 5.5-acre Wavegarden Cove with a 150-room hotel on 28 acres; city council approved an incentive agreement in September 2026. Official site
Draper Surf Park (Veranda West), Draper, United States (Endless Surf). 8.8-acre surf park approved by Draper City in June 2026 within Veranda West; USA Surfing says it would become a national team training centre when it opens, reportedly in late 2027. Official site
Hidden Lake Surf Resort, Buckeye, United States (Endless Surf). Proposed resort on a 60-acre lake at the former Hidden Lake venue, with a 12.5-acre Endless Surf lagoon; the land sold in January 2026 and there is no construction date. Official site
HTX Surf, Houston, United States (Wavegarden Cove). Planned 52-module Wavegarden Cove at Generation Park in northeast Houston, first announced in 2022; a 2028 target is projected with no construction start. Official site
Jacksonville Surf Park, Jacksonville, United States (Wavegarden Cove). Planned 56-module, 5.5-acre Wavegarden Cove in the eTown community; the site was rezoned in February 2025 and a 2028 target is reported. Official site
Middleborough Surf Park, Middleborough, United States (Wavegarden Cove). Proposed six-acre Wavegarden lagoon with cottages on the former Schobel Farm; Wavegarden lists it among its US projects in planning. Official site
Neptune Beach Surf Club, Alameda, United States (Endless Surf). Proposed 5.5-acre surf park at Alameda Point built around a two-acre Endless Surf lagoon; it targets 2029 and has no formal application yet. Official site
Orlando Surf Park, Winter Garden, United States (Webber Wave Pools). Proposed 44-acre complex around a 15-acre surf pool in Horizon West; Orange County denied the first submittal in December 2025. Official site
Peak Surf Park, Wesley Chapel, United States (Surf Lakes). Planned Surf Lakes park inside the Two Rivers community; Pasco County approved the rezoning on 9 September 2026 but more permits are needed. Official site
PHX Surf, Maricopa, United States (Endless Surf). Planned 40-acre resort around a large Endless Surf lagoon; the city council amended the lease in April 2026 and no firm construction date is public. Official site
Shell Point Beach & Surf Club, Panama City Beach, United States (Endless Surf). Public surf park approved for Pier Park City Center with an Endless Surf ES36 lagoon, targeting 2027; construction start not confirmed. Official site
Thermal Beach Club, Thermal, United States (Endless Surf). Approved in 2020 as a private residential club around a lagoon of about 20 to 22 acres in the Coachella Valley; the wave basin is slated for 2028. Official site
Three Bridges Twin Fin Beach Club, Salem, United States (UNIT Standing Wave). Private resort community with a planned surf and paddle lake; the 2023 spring 2026 target has slipped to an unconfirmed 2027. Official site
Closed (7)
Eisbachwelle, Munich, Germany (River wave). Famous river wave in the Englischer Garten. After an accident and canal dredging the wave went flat in late 2025, and an April 2026 city page said it was closed to surfers while a legally sound solution is developed; check the city page before travelling. Official site
Adventure Parc Snowdonia (formerly Surf Snowdonia), Dolgarrog, United Kingdom (Wavegarden Lagoon). The world's first commercial artificial surfing lake opened in August 2015 on Wavegarden Lagoon technology. The operator announced the surf lagoon's closure in 2023 after repeated mechanical problems; the adventure park itself has kept operating. Official site
Seagaia Ocean Dome, Miyazaki, Japan (Other (indoor wave pool)). Giant indoor wave-pool resort in Miyazaki, closed on 1 October 2007 and demolished in 2017. Official site
Wave House Sentosa, Sentosa, Singapore (FlowRider sheet wave). FlowRider sheet-wave venue on Sentosa whose last day of operation was reported as 15 October 2019, with a relocation planned that I could not confirm. Official site
Big Surf Waterpark, Tempe, United States (Other (water park wave pool)). Historic wave-pool water park that opened in 1969 and last operated in 2019 or early 2020. The site was sold for over 49 million dollars and demolished. Official site
NLand Surf Park, Del Valle, United States (Wavegarden Lagoon), waves up to 1.8 m. Austin-area surf lagoon that opened 7 October 2016 with waves up to about 6 ft and rides of up to 35 seconds. It closed for good in November 2018 and the site is now being redeveloped as Austin Surf Club. Official site
Skudin Surf at American Dream, East Rutherford, United States (American Wave Machines PerfectSwell). Indoor PerfectSwell pool inside the American Dream mall, running since 2021. It closed for renovations on 4 August 2026; the operator says a reopening date will follow. Official site