$10 Million Wave Pool Plan Could Transform Redondo Beach’s Seaside Lagoon

September 16, 2026

Raised Water Research describes the concept as a “compact-but-fun wave pool” that could transform a facility currently operating only during the summer into a year-round attraction. Proponents estimate Ocean Park could generate roughly $1 million annually in additional city tax revenue while donating at least 100,000 waves per year to nonprofits such as the Jimmy Miller Memorial Foundation.

Raised Water Research describes the concept as a “compact-but-fun wave pool” that could transform a facility currently operating only during the summer into a year-round attraction. Proponents estimate Ocean Park could generate roughly $1 million annually in additional city tax revenue while donating at least 100,000 waves per year to nonprofits such as the Jimmy Miller Memorial Foundation. Surfer