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Madrid plans a new urban beach next to the Riyadh Air Metropolitano
The 23,000-square-metre lagoon will be located to the east of Madrid. It is scheduled to open in spring 2027 next to the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. There will be waves up to three metres high for 120 surfers at a time. Around 500,000 visitors are expected each year.
The lagoon will cover 23,000 square metres and accommodate 120 surfers at once.
In the east of Madrid, the future facility will be centred around a 23,000-square-metre body of water.
Gemswell Surf Madrid will be the largest wave pool in Europe.
The Wavegarden system will generate more than 20 types of waves, with heights between two and three metres. The planned capacity is 120 surfers in the water at the same time.
The project includes four infinity pools overlooking the lagoon and 5,000 square metres of real sand.
An organically designed building will house 3,000 square metres of dining and specialist retail space. There will also be a surf school and rooms for activities such as yoga.
Construction is progressing well and the official opening is scheduled for spring 2027. The complex expects to welcome around 500,000 visitors a year and create more than a hundred jobs.
The site is part of the future Ciudad del Deporte, promoted by Atlético de Madrid and Stoneweg InfraSports. The proposal combines surfing with spaces designed to extend the visit. The school will make it easier to learn the sport. The yoga rooms add another activity to the complex.