The exponential growth of outdoor sports is unstoppable. An estimated 25-35 million surfers participate in the sport globally. (Source: Forbes/ISA)
Surfing debuted as an Olympic sport in 2021 in Tokyo
The pandemic has increased participation in outdoor sports
Annual Economic Impact
of surfing at 3 popular surf breaks
Mundaka, Basque Country, Spain
Mavericks, California, USA
The surf industry generates 7.3 billion € annually (source: Statistic Brain)
12 Reasons to Build a Wavegarden ®
- It is the newest, most exciting and profitable leisure facility in the market, built around the popular sport and lifestyle of surfing.
- All cities and destinations need a good surfing beach, especially those that are far from the ocean.
- Wavegarden provides a unique surfing and beach experience at the heart of any development.
- Existing Wavegarden facilities have excellent occupancy rates, providing a commercial return in their own right: not a loss-leader.
- Increases sales and value of nearby real estate, increases pricing and occupancy of adjacent hotels and increases footfall, dwell time and spend at the host destination.
- Grows additional tourism and delivering economic benefits for the municipality.
- Delivers positive social and community benefits.
- Wavegarden Cove is the world’s most sustainable wave generation technology and the most efficient.
- Wavegarden’s technology offers the largest variety of waves and user capacity, with the lowest energy and water consumption on the market.
- We offer the most authentic and inclusive surfing experience possible, making this fun and healthy activity accessible to all.
- A Wavegarden is the perfect place for elite training and competition.
- A win-win for developers, the municipality and the community.