WavePoolMag Celebrates Five Years as the Authority for Wave Park Trends and News

April 30, 2024

San Francisco/Munich, April 30, 2024 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – WavePoolMag, the leading source for news and information in the rapidly developing surf park tourism and construction spaces, proudly celebrates its fifth year of satisfying curiosity and stoke for the wave park industry and surfing fans. In the last five years, WavePoolMag has produced an unparalleled bank of content on the billions of dollars circulated through this new industry and explored how the rise of wave pools is democratizing the surfing experience.

WavePoolMag’s digital platform offers diverse content mapping in this rapidly developing space. It stands as the ultimate resource for the general population and industry professionals in construction, tourism, design, investment, and other relevant industries doing business in similar spaces. For surfers and soon-to-be wave riders, WavePoolMag helps users plan adventures customized to their abilities and desires. WavePoolMag also serves as the definitive source of market insights and innovation for investors, architects, construction companies, and others in this space.

Fostering Diversity Away From The Ocean

WavePoolMag’s commitment to a diverse surfing landscape champions an updated version of the sport, one that is more accessible, inclusive, and representative of the global population. Wave pools provide the opportunity for surfing to move beyond the coast, beyond localism, and beyond misogyny and homophobia while bringing the mental health benefits of the sport to the world.

“It’s an amazing time to document this evolving surf culture beyond the beach as people tune into the benefits that surfing brings, mentally, physically, and culturally,” said Editor-in-Chief Bryan Dickerson. “By expanding the surfing experience inland, wave pools will allow everyone, everywhere, to experience what was once only available to those with coastal zip codes.”

Business In A Fluid Form

WavePoolMag plays a vital role in documenting how existing and emerging surf park and resort businesses revitalize old, outdated strategies with the addition of surfing.

“The first surf basins were based on theme park turnstile models, and now we’re seeing wave pools as a transformative element that, if done correctly, invigorate housing, business and resort developments,” added Dickerson. “There are many projects globally that are using wave pools to enhance and add value in a unique and innovative way.”

For emerging and entrenched surf brands, the growing surfpark industry represents a new dynamic for brand growth and customer acquisition. Similar to what happens at skateparks, mountain resorts, and action sports camps such as Woodward, strategic functioning brands can leverage these parks to expose potential customers to new products, designs, and grow with the customer after the visit ends.

Seventeen new wave pools will open in 2024 as part of more than $1 billion in development projects. By comparison, the entire surf industry in 2022 was valued at just $4 billion. 2025 will see the addition of even more wave pools.

Along with features and breaking news, WavePoolMag produces a dedicated podcast and live discussion panels. These deep conversations with industry experts provide exclusive insights into the technology and business powering today’s artificially generated waves.

The Future

“As surfing grows beyond the ocean, the Rebel Media Group is committed to this new venture in all its aspects,” said Christian Herles, CEO of WPM partner Rebel Media group. “The democratization and urbanization of surfing means more people are tuned in to the interaction of waves and humans. This new expansion will contribute to personal mental and physical well-being and provide a collective awareness of the cultural and environmental roots inherent to the Sport of Kings.”

Five years on, WavePoolMag remains committed to following its Curiosity & Stoke, continuing to promote inclusivity and innovation while delivering unparalleled content for the wave pool community to inspire, empower, and help shape the future of surfing.

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About WavePoolMag:
Founded in 2018 by a team of passionate surf enthusiasts and industry professionals in San Francisco, WavePoolMag has become the go-to resource for the surf park industry and patrons of the world’s wave pools. Today, the platform provides comprehensive news, information, and insights into this emerging world with the latest surf park updates, behind-the-scenes stories, as well as an interactive map with locations of the world’s human-made surf spots. WavePoolMag is part of Rebel Media group’s longtime dedication to activities around Youth culture, content and productions.