Wave pools, Bloomberg says, were once “the antithesis of surf culture.” But that has changed considerably: The publication opens its story about the rise of these inland, human-designed bodies of ...

The coastal city of El Segundo is an unlikely location for a massive, new artificial surf park. Other California surf parks with machine-powered wave pools are inland, far from natural waves in places ...

There’s a first‑of‑its‑kind surf spot taking shape inland near Lisbon, trading tides and guesswork for a more controlled kind of session. Expect dependable sets and a mellow scene that still tastes of ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. For most of the world’s population, the hardest part of ...

Most people think of California for surfing. But surfers can be found from Wisconsin to Texas on lakes, rivers and even man-made water parks. The walls of EOS Surf & Outdoor Lifestyle Shop are lined ...

Tensions are rising in ritzy Newport Beach, California. The conflict? A proposed wave pool, which would take over a portion of an existing golf course. As expected, the golf community is not happy, ...

One of the primary complaints, in the burgeoning world of wave pools, is homogeneity. Whereas the ocean provides a unique canvass like a fingerprint, in the pool, the waves are all the same. This ...