Peak Surf Park at Two Rivers: Everything We Know About the Surf Park Coming to Wesley Chapel and Zephyrhills

Last updated September 30, 2026 · By Coldwell Banker AquaTerra Realty

Ask any Tampa Bay surfer where they catch waves, and the answer usually includes a long drive to the Atlantic coast and a close eye on the forecast. That could change, and the new waves would be off State Road 56.

On September 9, 2026, Pasco County commissioners cleared the way for Peak Surf Park. It's a planned 35-acre surf and entertainment destination inside Two Rivers, the master-planned community along State Road 56 between Wesley Chapel and Zephyrhills. It isn't a swimming lagoon with a few ripples. It's being built around Australian wave technology that can run beginner, intermediate and expert waves at the same time.

Here's what's confirmed, what's still a target, and what it could mean for anyone living in East Pasco or thinking about moving here.

Peak Surf Park: Quick Facts

Is Peak Surf Park approved?

Yes, at the land-use level. On September 9, 2026, the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners voted 3–0 to approve a comprehensive-plan amendment and rezoning for a major expansion of Two Rivers. The 35-acre surf park is part of that package. The Pasco County Planning Commission had recommended approval that July.

Think of it as permission to plan. The vote sets what can be built on the land. It doesn't mean shovels are in the ground.

The Wesley Chapel Loop notes there is "additional planning, permitting and water-related approvals still ahead." We'll update this post as those milestones happen.

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Where will Peak Surf Park be located?

Peak Surf Park is planned for the eastern side of Two Rivers, along State Road 56 near U.S. 301 in Pasco County. That's between Wesley Chapel and Zephyrhills, and closer to Zephyrhills.

Two Rivers stretches along SR 56 between Morris Bridge Road and U.S. 301/Gall Boulevard and crosses into Hillsborough County. Many Two Rivers homes carry a Zephyrhills mailing address. Builders like Pulte and M/I Homes list it under Zephyrhills, while most news coverage calls it Wesley Chapel. Both are fair.

Getting there: Coming from Tampa, take I-75 to SR 56 and head east past Wiregrass. Homes.com puts Two Rivers about 10 miles from The Shops at Wiregrass.

One road to watch: U.S. 301 near the site is still two lanes, and commissioners raised traffic concerns. Widening U.S. 301 to four lanes between SR 56 and Chancey Road is targeted for 2029.

How does the Surf Lakes wave technology work?

Picture dropping a stone into a pond, only far bigger and precisely controlled.

Peak Surf Park will use technology from the Australian company Surf Lakes. Most wave pools push a wave down a channel in one direction. Surf Lakes puts a giant pneumatic plunger in the center of a round lake instead. When it drops, swells radiate outward in every direction at once.

Underwater reef contours then shape those swells into separate surf breaks around the lake. The full-scale prototype in Yeppoon, Queensland, runs four distinct reefs, from a gentle beginner peak to waves of 8+ feet. That means a first-timer and an experienced surfer can each be riding the right wave for them at the same moment.

The numbers line up. Surf Lakes says the system produces about 2,000 rides per hour. Peak says it will host about 200 surfers per hour, with each catching around 10 waves. That works out to the same ~2,000 rides.

How is this different from Epperson and Mirada?

Pasco already has two well-known lagoon communities, Epperson and Mirada. Their lagoons are built for swimming, paddleboarding and beach days.

Peak is built for surfing. The waves are the point. That's why it could draw surfers from across Florida and the Southeast, not only people who live nearby.

What will be at Peak Surf Park besides surfing?

Calling it a "wave pool" undersells it. Peak is being planned as an all-day destination, including for people who never pick up a board. Plans and founder descriptions have included:

• About a half-mile of sandy beach
• Restaurants and bars
• Retail shops
• Fitness and wellness space
• Concert and event venues
• An action-adventure area. Earlier plans mentioned ropes courses and skateboarding, and founder Tony Miller has also talked about climbing, skating and biking
• Camps, programming and competitions

Miller has also described community programs: youth internships, plus sessions for children with autism, veterans with PTSD and kids fighting cancer.

Keep in mind that individual amenities can change as a project this size moves through design.

How big will the surf lagoon be?

The latest reporting puts the lagoon at about six acres, inside the 35-acre Peak Surf Park site (Wesley Chapel Community).

If you've followed this project for a while, that may surprise you. In 2022, before a site had been chosen, Peak's economic study described a much larger 30-acre surfing lagoon. Plans change as big projects move from concept to engineering. The approval-era figure is the best guide to the current design.

How much water will Peak Surf Park use?

Filling the lagoon for the first time is expected to take about 8 million gallons, added over two to three weeks (Wesley Chapel Community). For scale, that's roughly the volume of a dozen Olympic swimming pools.

Water became one of the loudest issues at the public hearings. Residents raised water use during drought, along with traffic, flooding, wildlife habitat and how fast eastern Pasco is growing. The county approved the plan, but water-related approvals for the surf park itself are still ahead.

We include this because it's part of the real story. A project this size affects more than weekend plans, and residents deserve the full picture.

How much will Peak Surf Park cost?

Founder Tony Miller, a lifelong surfer and entrepreneur, puts it at more than $100 million. Peak has also sought funding through crowdfunding campaigns for investors, alongside private backers.

Peak Surf Park timeline: from idea to approval

Peak has been in the works for about four years, and it's already moved one opening target back.

Will Peak Surf Park really open in 2027?

Maybe. Late 2027 is the developer's target, but no public opening date is confirmed. Even surf-park trackers note that the 2027 target hasn't been restated since the final approval.

Financing, permitting and construction can each shift a timeline, and this project's first target already moved from 2025 to 2027. Our honest read as of September 2026: real progress, no firm date.

Could Peak Surf Park become a tourist attraction?

That's the plan. A 2022 feasibility and economic-impact study by Hotel & Leisure Advisors, commissioned for Peak, projected:

• More than 800,000 visitors a year
• About 700 jobs
• More than $1.3 billion in business output
• Nearly $150 million in combined state and county tax revenue over 10 years (St. Pete Catalyst)

Two caveats matter. These are projections, not results. The study was also done before Peak picked Two Rivers and before the current, smaller lagoon design, so the real numbers could look quite different.

Still, they show why Peak is pitched as a regional attraction and not only a neighborhood amenity. Surf Lakes founder Aaron Trevis has said Tampa Bay has "double the market" of Australia's Gold Coast. That's a notable comparison, since the Gold Coast is one of the world's best-known surf regions.

Why Two Rivers? How big is the development?

Peak isn't going into an established neighborhood. It's one piece of a new part of Pasco County that's still being built.

The Pasco portion of Two Rivers covered by the September approval spans 3,405 acres. With the Hillsborough County side added, Two Rivers is a roughly 6,000-acre master-planned community developed by Eisenhower Property Group. According to the Tampa Bay Beacons, the approved Pasco framework allows:

Total homes went from about 6,400 to 6,547, a net gain of just 147. The bigger change is the commercial side: retail roughly doubled. The developer also committed about $20 million in landscaping, $18 million in hardscape and $26 million in amenities, and the project is expected to generate roughly $40 million in mobility fees for roads.

The surf park and 240 apartments are linked

One detail from the final negotiations stands out. The approval allows 240 additional garden-style apartments, but they can't break ground until Peak Surf Park gets its certificate of occupancy, or until three years pass, whichever comes first.

In plain English, the extra apartments are tied to the attraction's progress, with a three-year backstop. It's an unusually direct link between a recreation project and new housing.

What else is at Two Rivers?

• New homes from multiple builders. Townhomes, villas, single-family and luxury homes. Homes.com lists single-family prices from about $325,000 to about $1.5 million. ⚠️ Verify the current builder list and pricing on the official site before publishing.
• The Landing. A planned private social club of about $27 million, managed separately from the HOA and CDD. It's slated to include 8 pickleball courts, Har-Tru tennis courts, a wellness center, a restaurant, a junior Olympic lap pool and a resort pool with a slide tower.
• Golf in Hillsborough. The Hillsborough side of Two Rivers (about 2,000 acres) is planned around a private course by Scottish architect David McLay Kidd.

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What could Peak Surf Park mean for East Pasco real estate?

Nobody can promise that a surf park will raise nearby home values, and you shouldn't buy a house betting that it will. What Peak does show is how the SR 56 corridor is changing.

For years, East Pasco's growth was mostly rooftops: new subdivisions and new construction moving steadily east. Now dining, retail, recreation and entertainment are catching up, and the approval that roughly doubled Two Rivers' retail space is one sign of it. Peak would add a regional draw to that mix.

If you're looking at Two Rivers, Wesley Chapel or Zephyrhills, the right question isn't only "Do I like this house?" It's also:

1. What's approved nearby, and what's only proposed? Those are very different things.
2. What's the realistic timeline? Peak's first target slipped two years. Plan for the neighborhood as it is today.
3. How will traffic change? U.S. 301 widening is targeted for 2029, and construction traffic will come first.
4. What are the HOA and CDD costs? In Two Rivers these vary by village and builder, and a CDD can add meaningfully to your yearly cost.
5. Which builder and village fit you? Lot premiums, incentives and included features differ a lot.
6. New or resale? Sometimes a resale home in the same area is the better value.

One thing many buyers don't realize: the builder's sales rep works for the builder. You can bring your own agent to represent you on a new-construction purchase. With most builders you'll need to register your agent at your first visit, so bring them from the start.

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Peak Surf Park FAQ

Where is Peak Surf Park? Peak Surf Park is planned inside the Two Rivers master-planned community along State Road 56 near U.S. 301 in Pasco County, Florida. That's between Wesley Chapel and Zephyrhills, on the Zephyrhills side.

Is Peak Surf Park in Wesley Chapel or Zephyrhills? Both names are used. News coverage usually says Wesley Chapel, while many Two Rivers homes have Zephyrhills addresses. The site is in unincorporated Pasco County on the eastern, Zephyrhills-facing side of Two Rivers.

When will Peak Surf Park open? The developer's target is late 2027. As of September 2026, no official opening date has been confirmed, and permitting and construction are still ahead.

Is Peak Surf Park under construction? Not as of September 2026. Pasco County approved the land-use and zoning changes on September 9, 2026. Site planning, permits and water-related approvals come next.

How big will Peak Surf Park be? The site is 35 acres. The wave lagoon itself is reported at about six acres, with roughly a half-mile of beach.

What is Surf Lakes technology? Surf Lakes is an Australian wave system. A central plunger drops into a round lake and sends swells outward in every direction. Reef shapes on the bottom turn those swells into several surf breaks for different skill levels, all running at once.

How many people can surf at Peak Surf Park? Peak says about 200 surfers per hour, with each catching around 10 waves per session.

How much will Peak Surf Park cost to build? Founder Tony Miller has described it as a $100-million-plus project. Ticket and session prices have not been announced.

How much water will the surf lagoon use? The first fill is expected to take about 8 million gallons over two to three weeks. Water-related approvals are still pending.

Is Peak Surf Park only for surfers? No. Plans include a beach, restaurants, bars, retail, fitness and wellness space, and concert and event venues for people who don't surf.

The bigger story: East Pasco is growing up

Peak Surf Park gets the headline because "surfing in Zephyrhills" sounds almost too good to be true. The bigger story is what's happening around it.

The SR 56 corridor keeps pushing east with new neighborhoods, businesses, healthcare, shopping and recreation. Two Rivers is the next chapter: thousands of homes, more than a million square feet of retail, a private club, a golf course and possibly a regional surf destination, all taking shape along one stretch of SR 56.

If Peak opens as planned, one of the more surprising parts of Tampa Bay life could be living in Wesley Chapel or Zephyrhills and being minutes from a wave.

We'll keep this post updated as permits, construction and opening news come in.

Considering a move to Two Rivers, Wesley Chapel or Zephyrhills?

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• Wesley Chapel Community: Pasco Commissioners Approve Two Rivers Expansion
• The Wesley Chapel Loop: Peak Surf Park Approved at Two Rivers (Sept. 23, 2026)
• Wave Pool Magazine: Peak Surf Park Moves Closer to Reality (July 13, 2026)
• Wave Pool Magazine: How the Surf Lakes wave pool design works
• Surf Park Guide: Peak Surf Park Clears Pasco County Approval (updated Sept. 29, 2026)
• St. Pete Catalyst: Peak Surf Park secures land in Tampa Bay area
• That's So Tampa: Huge surf park announced for 6,000-acre development (Nov. 2024)
• Tampa Bay Business & Wealth: Peak Surf Park plots a 2027 debut (Sept. 2025)
• Hotel & Leisure Advisors: Surf resort envisioned for Tampa Bay (July 2022)
• WTSP: Peak Surf Park looking to make waves in Tampa Bay area
• Wesley Chapel Community: $27 Million Private Social Club Planned for Two Rivers
• FOX 13: Two Rivers community expands into Hillsborough County (Mar. 2023)
• Homes.com: Two Rivers neighborhood guide