Kelly Slater isn’t the only wavemaker bringing surf to the people. While his man-made Surf Ranch joins six other such wave pools in the U.S., wave tech has also come to the world of whitewater rafting ...

Surf parks are quickly emerging as the next big trend in themed attractions, much like Top Golf revolutionized the golf industry. By combining cutting-edge technology with innovative design, these ...

Tom Lochtefeld, a man of great engineering experience in the realm of man-made waves. "To build surf parks is going to have global warming implications," he told the crowd. Photo: Shawn Parkin With ...

Recirculated whitewater parks are re-energizing urban riverfront recreation with state-of-the-art technology that’s eco-conscious and a total blast. Revitalizing a formerly ailing stretch of the ...

As a resident of Palm Desert and a native Californian, I continue to be horrified at how developers get wave parks and Disney's Cotino approved, but residents in the east valley are still living in ...

To the delight of frugal travelers, Wednesday is one of the National Park Service’s six entrance fee-free days of 2024. But the good news, meant to honor Juneteenth, is bad timing from a climate ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) –Surf Lakes, a global wave pool company, has signed its largest project deal to date in Hawaii. Developer Peter Savio bought the Hawaii franchise and is looking to expand the brand in ...

Wave energy entrepreneurs have long been stuck a rock and a hard place: renewable funds have typically poured money into wind and solar, leaving costly wave tech stuck in the '80s. Despite this, ...

Tulsa’s Wave Park at Zink Lake reopens after a teen drowning. Officials highlight new safety measures, and local surfers stress life jackets, helmets, and the buddy system. TULSA, Okla. - Tulsa’s Wave ...

Some of surfing’s biggest names aren’t just catching waves. They’re also talking about making them. Surf parks — massive pools with repeating, artificial waves — are the latest buzzword in the surf ...