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They Stopped Surfing at Waco—What Untold Waves Hid Forever Waco, Texas, is widely known today as a rising hub for water sports and outdoor recreation, with its scenic Ortman Lake, the Colorado River, and countless beaches along its man-made reservoirs. Yet, for a quiet chapter in local lore, the story of surfing in Waco remains largely untold—a powerful metaphor of how waves once carried dreams offshore, only to be silenced by time and change. Surfing’s Hidden Legacy in Waco Long before towels líneas Waco’s shore resorts and bucket-list surfers paddled its calm waters, Waco witnessed a more modest but equally passionate wave culture. In the mid-20th century, small groups of local surfers transformed freshwater lakes and rivers into makeshift breaks, crafting joyrides on inflatable boards and bucking waves in a city not known for ocean surf. These early pioneers braved rows of reeds and shifting currents, many unaware that what they created—seasonal, intimate, and deeply personal—would fade quietly.