World Surf League announced Surf Abu Dhabi, located on Hudayriyat Island in Abu Dhabi, as a competition venue on the 2025 Championship Tour. Surf Abu Dhabi is the world’s largest man-made surf facility, expected to open to the public this month.
This groundbreaking wave facility, owned and operated by Modon Holding, features world-leading wave technology from Kelly Slater Wave Company, the innovative wave technology and surf experience company. Through this partnership, the team created a high-performance wave that will be an incredible experience for the world’s best surfing.
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“We’re looking forward to seeing what the Surf Abu Dhabi facility can deliver for the world’s best surfers. and for the broader surfing world in the future,” said Ryan Crosby, CEO. “Both the evolving wave technology and the region itself present interesting opportunities for WSL, and we’re excited to see that come to life in the coming months.”
“The partnership with the WSL now amplifies this opportunity, creating a platform to showcase the world’s best surfers to both new and existing fans, seated in the heart of Hudayriyat Island’s broader sports ecosystem,” said Jeff Fleeher, president, Kelly Slater Wave Company.
The WSL Championship Tour is the highest tier of competitive surfing that crowns the annual World Champions. Surf Abu Dhabi will be among the elite surfing venues to host the world’s best surfers in the 2025 season. The full schedule of competitions for the 2025 CT will be released following the Lexus WSL Finals, but so far, Surf Abu Dhabi will join world-renowned venues such as Banzai Pipeline on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawai’i; Snapper Rocks in Queensland, Australia; and Cloudbreak in Fiji.
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