After years of anticipation, California’s newest wave pool – like a mirage out in the thirsty desert – is finally starting to look like the real thing.
DSRT Surf, the Wavegarden-powered surf park under construction in Palm Desert, recently shared a major milestone on social media: the lagoon is officially full of water. While an exact opening date has yet to be announced, the project remains on track for a grand opening later this summer, bringing one of the world’s most advanced artificial waves to the California desert.
For surfers who have been watching the project evolve from a massive excavation site into a nearly completed surf destination, seeing water in the basin is a sign that the finish line is finally in sight. Take a peek, and imagine waves rolling through.
Once operational, DSRT Surf will feature Wavegarden Cove technology capable of producing up to 1,000 waves per hour. The system can generate a wide variety of wave types and sizes, allowing beginners, intermediates, and advanced surfers to ride waves tailored to their skill level. The technology has become one of the most widely adopted wave pool systems in the world, earning a reputation for consistency, reliability, and high wave counts.
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Pro surfer and aerial innovator, Josh Kerr, who is a partner in the project, said:
“What excites me most is the opportunity it creates for so many surfers to experience consistent, high-quality waves in a destination setting. It gives people a reason to come out and spend time in a beautiful area like Palm Desert.
“Personally, I’m really looking forward to using it myself and having my daughter Sierra train there as well. I think it’s going to be a tremendous asset for surfers of all levels and a special addition to the region.”
But surfing is only part of the vision.
The development is being designed as a full-scale lifestyle destination, complete with restaurants, bars, event spaces, accommodations, and recreational amenities intended to attract both surfers and non-surfers alike. In many ways, DSRT Surf is aiming to become a desert resort built around wave riding.
But what about the water? Isn’t this region pretty parched already?
According to the team: “The surf destination will be a net-zero water user because DSRT Surf will be converting 23 acres of adjacent, non-playable golf tur at Desert Willow into drought tolerant and native desert landscaping as part of the DSRT Surf development plan. The conversion will reduce annual water usage at the golf course by an amount greater than the surf lagoon’s total annual use.”
There you go; problem solved.
For now, the countdown continues. But with water finally in the pool, DSRT Surf’s long-awaited opening appears closer than ever.
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