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

For more specs on the wave, here’s the lowdown from Wave Pool Magazine: “This new development will feature a massive 56 ...

Go behind-the-scenes at American Wave Machines new PerfectSwell® venue, and the air section that has the surf world losing ...

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 ...

“I could just retire and surf a wave pool for the rest of my life,” he says. In no particular order, here’s a look at the some of the best wave pools in the world with the most sought ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Kingdom has been nominated for the title of "Best Outdoor Waterpark" by Newsweek. It highlights Hurricane Bay's "Big Surf," a 750,000-gallon wave pool and what the park says ...

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 ...