• Atlantic Park features a 46-module Wavegarden Cove as its centrepiece, capable of generating up to 1,000 waves per hour and offering more than 25 types of waves
• Stewarded by Virginia Beach native and global superstar Pharrell Williams, Atlantic Park harnesses the energy of the city’s distinct culture and its legacy as the birthplace of East Coast surfing
• Atlantic Park becomes the 12th Wavegarden Cove facility to open to the public, further reinforcing Wavegarden’s position as a global leader in the surf park industry
Wavegarden’s presence in the US market is now established with the opening of Atlantic Park, operated by the experienced American firm Beach Street Development. Located in an urban environment in Virginia Beach – the birthplace of East Coast surfing and just steps from the Atlantic Ocean – the surfing lagoon, featuring Wavegarden Cove technology, will open to the public on August 16. In addition to being a major attraction for visitors, the facility’s opening resolves a long-standing challenge for East Coast surfers: inconsistent wave conditions.
“Virginia Beach is the perfect location to open our first Wavegarden Cove,” said Fernando Odriozola, Wavegarden’s CCO. “It has a strong surf community and a high visitation volume – the only thing missing was great waves. Now that’s covered, we’re excited to see the town and broader community thrive.” The venue’s technology features a 46-module Wavegarden Cove capable of generating up to 1,000 waves per hour, with a Wave Menu offering over 25 wave types. These range from soft, long waves ideal for beginners to powerful waves that allow advanced surfers to perform turns, airs, and barrels – all delivered with the lowest energy and water consumption on the market.
About Atlantic Park
Atlantic Park is a first-of-its-kind indoor/outdoor experience, offering more than 10.2 acres of surfing, shopping, working, live entertainment and boutique surf lodging in the heart of the Virginia Beach oceanfront. Centrally located and integrated within an urban environment adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic Park Surf is unlike any other surf park in the world and is the first Wavegarden Cove Surf Lagoon in North America. Stewarded by Virginia Beach native and global superstar Pharrell Williams, Atlantic Park harnesses the energy of the city’s potential, distinct culture and legacy as the birthplace of East Coast surfing. For more information, visit atlanticparksurf.com or follow @atlanticparksurf.
