Bahrain has unveiled plans for the Middle East and North Africa's first artificial surf park featuring technology that can generate a thousand waves per hour.
The Bahrain Surf Park – Club Hawaii Experience, scheduled to open in early 2026, will be part of the Bilaj Al Jazayer megaproject, a 1.3 million sqm development along the island's southwest coastline.
The surf park will use Spanish "Wavegarden Cove" technology, which developers say offers the lowest energy consumption in the market, to generate 1,000 waves per hour for up to 90 surfers simultaneously.
The project is expected to attract 300,000 visitors annually and will provide more than 140,000 surf sessions per year through its Club Hawaii Surf Academy, offering training programmes for beginners through to professional surfers. Additional facilities will include food and beverage outlets, retail stores, terraces, cabanas, and spaces for events and private entertainment.
"I am extremely proud to be involved in bringing the first Wavegarden 'Cove' powered surf park in the Middle East to Bahrain," says Victoria Williams, general manager of Bahrain Surf Park. "Creating 'Waves for All', it will be the place for all ages and all backgrounds to enjoy everything that's great about surfing, so don't worry if you've never picked up a surfboard before!"
Wavegarden's chief commercial director, Fernando Odriozola, said: "With consistent waves of different shapes and sizes, Bahrain Surf Park is going to be an amazing destination for people from the entire area, travelling surfers and tourists alike."
The facility plans to host a major international surfing competition in 2026, and its design will pay homage to Hawaii as surfing's birthplace throughout its attractions.
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