{"id":37041,"date":"2016-10-08T09:00:09","date_gmt":"2016-10-08T09:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inspiredbysports.com\/?p=37041"},"modified":"2026-05-20T22:36:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T20:36:01","slug":"americas-first-surf-park-opened-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inspiredbysports.com\/en\/americas-first-surf-park-opened-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"America’s first Surf Park has opened – finally!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Update March 2026:<\/strong> This article has been editorially reviewed and updated with current information.<\/p>\n

Last updated: March 2026<\/em><\/p>\n

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The time has come: Now that some starting difficulties have been solved, America’s first artificial surf park just opened its gates in Austin, Texas. No matter if you’re an expert or a newbie in the surfing game – they’ve got the perfect wave for anyone.<\/strong>Until now, living in Austin, Texas made surfing very difficult as there is\u00a0no coast nearby. But that problem is no more – because of\u00a0NLand Surf Park. It is the first artificial surf park, consisting of\u00a0a\u00a0large two-part pool that offers ocean-like waves of any height. So no matter if you’re just about to start your surfing career, or if your a real pro, you’ll have a great time there. Anyhow,\u00a0things started out a little difficult: In July, the park faced a lawsuit because it did not meet required health and safety standard that apply to public pools under state law. But this problem has been solved brilliantly: The park uses bio-filtration and a rainwater channeling system. This way, it doesn’t only fullfill all requirements, but is also ecofriendly as it does not use the region’s precious water resources – not even during droughts.<\/p>\n

Your Expert\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Alec Chizhik<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n

Besides the pool, there are some more things to discover. The park hosts a shop where you can get the latest surfboards and accessories.\u00a0And because surfing makes people hungry, a restaurant is included in the park as well. The best thing about it: NLand’s environmentally friendly approach can also be seen in its kitchen, as it sources ingredients from local farmers around Austin. <\/p>\n

Image Source: Vimeo \/\u00a0NLand Surf Park<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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A surf park in the middle of Texas? Sounds like a dream, but is absolutely real. Wax your surfboards and get ready to shred!<\/p>\n

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