The convergence of recreational amenities and real estate development has created a new investment category attracting institutional attention. Private surf clubs, featuring artificial wave technology and membership-based business models, are positioning themselves as both lifestyle amenities and viable real estate investments, with projects demonstrating strong pre-sales performance and member acquisition rates.

Crest Surf Clubs today announced it has partnered with Wedbush Securities to support its capital raise and national expansion strategy. The news comes as Crest's flagship location on Long Island reaches a major milestone: over 50% of memberships are reserved before opening, confirming strong demand for this exclusive, category-defining surf club model.

“Much akin to that of a country club.” Crest Surf Club, coming to Long Island, will feature never-before-seen surf park technology and $20k/year membership fee.

A luxury clubhouse includes dining, gym and spa services, co-working space, and importantly, artificial waves in controlled water temperature.

Alex Poirot at Center of New Announcement

Today, Crest Surf Clubs introduced Alexandre Poirot as Chief Technology Officer and partner. Poirot has a background in computational fluid dynamics and wave system engineering. Crest highlighted his prior leadership roles in the artificial wave industry, including engineering contributions to the Kelly Slater Surf Ranch. His technical focus includes CFD modeling, hydrofoil design, wave profile development, and energy redistribution systems.

An exclusive interview with the owners of Crest Surf Clubs. Read the full interview at Stabmag.com

With each new surf park comes a unique experience for visitors. No two surf parks are alike, whether you’re talking about location, wave technology, or the park’s amenities. This is certainly true for Crest Surf Clubs. Their first destination in Long Island, New York is currently under construction, but when it opens, it will be the world’s first private surf club.

Surf Park Central spoke to founder and CEO Brett Portera about his vision for the park, the uniqueness of the business model, and what will power the park’s waves. 

Shirley, NY Crest Surf Clubs celebrated the groundbreaking of its debut location, Crest New York, located less than an hour from Manhattan in the Hamptons. Built by surfers for surfers, Crest New York serves up year-round access to infinite waves and limitless rides without the beachfront crowds. From one-foot peelers to seven-foot wedges, every Crest wave can be customized on-demand for all enthusiasts and experience levels.

SEE PHOTOS: With a 50,000-square-foot wave pool, Crest New York is looking to make a splash an hour from NYC at the gateway to the Hamptons.

Elected officials and pro surfers joined developers at a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for a new surfing and social club venue in Shirley. 

Surfing and social clubs — the kind you pay membership dues for access to waves, amenities, and an exclusive social network — aren’t exactly a common pairing. In fact, the two have probably never been paired together at all. Plans to build a 35-million-dollar wave pool in Long Island, New York are introducing that business model though, with development details announced by  a company called Crest Surf Clubs this week.

A new surfing and social club venue will soon be making waves in Shirley. 

Crest Surf Clubs, a company headed by the father-and-son team of Chris and Brett Portera, plan to build a huge wave pool and social club on a 3.49-acre parcel of vacant land on Precision Drive. 

The Crest Surf Clubs owned by fathers-son Chris and Brett Portera, is developing a state-of-the-art wave pool whose total cost is around $35 million.