Coachella Valley Wave Pools Compared 🌵🏄
The desert around Palm Springs has become California's surf park hub. Here's how the wave pools near Palm Springs compare - and which ones you can actually book.
DSRT Surf - Palm Desert
- The largest Wavegarden Cove in North America: a 5.5-acre lagoon
- Up to 1,000 waves per hour and more than 60 wave types
- Open to the public since September 2026 - no membership needed
- Night surfing until 10 p.m. every day
- Beginner, Intermediate and High Performance sessions, plus a Learn to Surf lesson
Palm Springs Surf Club - Palm Springs
- A wave pool open to the public, with dining, a lazy river and views of the San Jacinto Mountains
Thermal Beach Club - Thermal
- A private residential community planned around an Endless Surf wave pool
- Not open to the public
Which One Should You Surf? 💡
- Want the most wave variety, barrels and airs? DSRT Surf's 60+ wave types are hard to beat.
- Visiting in summer? DSRT Surf's evening sessions let you surf after the heat of the day.
- Whichever you choose, the popular sessions sell out - set an alert so you hear about open spots first.