Wakesurf access · Florida
Can you wakesurf at Ski Rixen USA?
Ski Rixen USA is a cable park in Florida, so it's built for cable wakeboarding and wakeskating rather than boat-pulled wakesurfing.
Ski Rixen USA is a cable park in Florida near Deerfield Beach. Cable parks pull riders with an overhead cable system instead of a boat, so they're set up for wakeboarding, wakeskating, and kicker features rather than the displacement wave a wake boat throws. If you specifically want to surf a boat wave, you'll want a lake or reservoir that allows wake boats instead.
Ski Rixen USA is known for the first cable wake/ski park built in the USA (since 1983), running a full-size continuous cable inside Quiet Waters Park.. Public park at 401 S Powerline Rd inside Broward County's Quiet Waters Park; full-size continuous cable for wakeboard, ski and kneeboard plus a large Wibit aqua park. Glassy water isolated from boat wakes; open year-round, busiest in summer..
On the legal side, Florida wake-boat rules currently stand as: No wake-surf-specific rule Rules differ from lake to lake and change often, so check the latest local and state guidance before you ride.
Source: Ski Rixen USA. Specifications reflect published figures and can change by model year — verify before purchase.
Nearby wakesurf spots in Florida
A scenic 11-lake Windermere chain where top pro wakeboarders train year-round.
A cable wakeboard park on Grassy Key in Marathon, Florida, now part of The Lagoon on Grassy Key resort.
An Orlando chain where world-champion wakeboarders live and ride year-round.
Lake bordering Tavares and Mount Dora, part of the Harris Chain of Lakes in Central Florida.
Orlando-area lake described as home to a high concentration of professional wake riders.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ski Rixen USA is a cable park, so it pulls riders with an overhead cable rather than a wake boat. It's geared toward wakeboarding and wakeskating, not boat-pulled wakesurfing.
Public park at 401 S Powerline Rd inside Broward County's Quiet Waters Park; full-size continuous cable for wakeboard, ski and kneeboard plus a large Wibit aqua park. Glassy water isolated from boat wakes; open year-round, busiest in summer. Florida: No wake-surf-specific rule Always confirm the current local rules before launching.