The Wave permit
The Wave lottery dates
Applications open October 1, 2026 and close October 31, 2026. Results are posted November 1, 2026.
The The Wave lottery calendar
| Stage | Date | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Applications open | The first day the agency accepts an application for this draw. | |
| Applications close | The deadline. An application filed after it is not in the draw. | |
| Results posted | When winners are notified and the claim clock starts. |
Dates come from the managing agency’s own published schedule. We re-read it every day, so a date the agency moves moves here too.
How the The Wave draw works
- Cost
- $6 application + $7/person
- Daily quota
- 64 permits
- Max group size
- 6 people
Apply as a crew
Most lotteries let every member of a party apply, and only one entry has to win. A pool keeps the applications, the dates and the result in one place so nobody in the crew misses the deadline.
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When does the The Wave lottery open?
Applications open October 1, 2026 and close October 31, 2026. Results are posted November 1, 2026.
Will PermitSnag remind me about the The Wave lottery?
Yes. Track The Wave and you get an email when applications open, another before the deadline, and one when results post. You apply once and stop watching the calendar.