Bahrain wave park project breaks ground

With hopes of opening in 2026, the Bahrain Surf Park, Club Hawaii Experience - featuring Wavegarden Cove technology - has begun construction with an official groundbreaking ceremony held in the past week.

Commenting on the commencement of works in a press release, Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Chief Executive of Mumtalakat, Bahrain's sovereign wealth fund, advised “Bahrain Surf Park - Club Hawaii Experience is a landmark initiative that reflects Bahrain’s vision to invest in innovative developments aimed at enhancing the tourism and entertainment sectors.

"It also aligns with Edamah’s mission to deliver integrated and sustainable communities that enhance the quality of life in the Kingdom of Bahrain.”

The attraction will feature a 52-module Wavegarden Cove surf generation technology, with a footprint spanning 52,000 square metres; it will produce 1,000 waves per hour, catering to all levels of surfers; and the tub can accommodate up to 90 surfers per hour.

Its name will pay homage to Hawaiian surf culture, bringing the sport’s birthplace to the Middle East.

Hisham Alrayes, Chief Executive of project backer GFH Financial Group, advised "we are pleased to partner with Edamah and Poullaides as the main contractor. The Bahrain Surf Park - Club Hawaii Experience project represents a milestone addition to Bahrain’s tourism landscape, offering a unique surfing experience for all levels within the unique atmosphere of the Club Hawaii Experience brand, which encapsulates the spirit of Hawaii, the birthplace of modern surfing.”

The attraction will be the Arabian Gulf and MENA region's second wave park, following the Kelly Slater Wave Company powered Surf Abu Dhabi.

Editor’s note: Edamah, the Bahrain Real Estate Investment Company, is the real-estate arm of Kingdom of Bahrain's sovereign wealth fund.

Image: Concept for the Bahrain Surf Park, Club Hawaii Experience.