Illustration of the planned Thermal Beach Club surf lagoon in the Coachella Valley desert, California.
Thermal, CA, USA · Wavegarden · Updated 2026

Thermal Beach Club: The Complete Guide

Opening soon Thermal, CA, USA

Quick facts

Wave techWavegarden · electro-mechanical
Session length60 minutes
Wave height (max)6.6 ft / 2 m
Waves per hour1,000
Skill levelsAll levels (planned)
Public pricingPrivate community, access TBD
AddressThermal, Coachella Valley, CA, USA

Wave settings and pricing

Intermediate

Lagoon wave

Planned Wavegarden-powered lagoon wave; final setting menu to be confirmed.

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Bringing a crew or want the whole lagoon? Groups of 6+ often unlock private sessions, buyout pricing, and perks you won't see on the booking page.

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Groups & events

Going with a group?

Bachelor parties, birthdays, corporate offsites, family crews, Thermal Beach Club can work for all of them. Planning a group trip? We'll help coordinate directly with the pool.

Getting there

Thermal Beach Club is at Thermal, Coachella Valley, CA, USA.

The technology

Thermal Beach Club runs on Wavegarden Cove, a electro-mechanical system from Aizarnazabal. The Cove uses 46+ independent electro-mechanical modules along one wall. Each module pushes a submerged panel; sequencing the pushes creates a travelling swell that peels down the reef bay. Software controls the panel firing pattern, so a Cove can shift from a mellow Waikiki roller to an overhead barrel between waves.

Thermal Beach Club, originally announced as Coral Mountain, promised one of California's first private surf communities: a desert lagoon with homes arranged around the wave. The project's name, entitlement path and timeline have evolved since the original announcement, and its current development status is being verified.

Frequently asked about Thermal Beach Club

+Is Thermal Beach Club open?

No. Thermal Beach Club is a planned private surf community in California's Coachella Valley and is not operating. The project was first announced as Coral Mountain, and its current development timeline is being verified.

+Can you buy a home at Thermal Beach Club?

The concept pairs homes with private wave access, but current sales inventory and pricing have not been independently verified. Wave Pool Party tracks the project in its surf real estate directory and publishes figures only after verification.

Working at Thermal Beach Club

No openings listed at Thermal Beach Club today. Surf parks hire coaches, lifeguards, wave operators, and hospitality staff in seasonal waves, so it is worth checking the board again.

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