The rebirth of a beloved recreational site into a thriving industrial hub is underway in Tempe. Nextwave Tempe, a sprawling industrial complex, is being constructed on the former site of Big Surf ...

History: The site was formerly the Big Surf water park in Tempe, which closed for the season in 2019, but never reopened. Big ...

Big Surf opened in 1969 and was believed to be the first wave pool in the country. The developers bought the site in 2022 for $50 million, according to real estate database Vizzda. In 2023 the ...