ORLANDO, Fla. — The waves are still just in the planning stages, but the best rides in Florida could be headed for the west coast if a proposed surf park stays on course.
The developers behind Peak Surf Park, which is proposing a 30-acre site in either Pinellas or Hillsborough County, released renderings for the attraction that they said they hope will be open in 2025.
The primary feature will be the use of a wave-making apparatus amid a massive lake that can create consistent rideable waves of varying heights. A similar park called Surf Lakes opened in Australia boasts the ability to host 200 surfers at a time with 10 rides per hour each with up to 8-foot-high waves. Wave heights and strength can be adjusted to support a variety of surf expertise levels from beginner to expert.
