Surfboard Rentals Can Be Your Saviour

Surfboard rentals are much like car rentals. You get some place, hand over some money, plus a deposit, and hey presto, you have a surfboard to surf on.

Sounds pretty simple, almost fool proof, doesn’t it? Not quite!

Here is the low down and fine print on renting a surfboard……

Who Should Rent A Surfboard And Why?

The Why is simple!…..You are somewhere near a surf break and you either don’t own a surfboard, or you didn’t bring one with you.

Or maybe you don’t have a great track record with surfboards and none of your mates will lend you one.

Alternatively, you might have just smashed yours on the rocks and can’t afford the highway robbery prices of the only surf shop on the island.

What’s a dude to do? Well, if you want to get wet, rent a surfboard for the time being.

Travelling Surfers

Plenty of vacationers and surfers alike find themselves without a surfboard. Sometimes the thought of putting your beloved surfboard on a plane can be too stressful or too risky for too little return.

In order to save yourself the hassle it can be a great idea to turn to a surfboard rental instead. There is also the fact that some airlines just charge way too much, or just won’t carry your surfboard for you.

The Unexpected Surf Adventure

Occasionally, you might end up on a detour, and you just didn’t plan or expect to encounter surf worthy waves.  Maybe you made that trip to another city to visit an old friend and realize that the waves are going off.

With your precious surf stick back at home, a surfboard rental may be your only option!

You Took A Business Trip Not A Surf Trip

For others, who are travelling for business, being greeted at the airport with a surfboard under your arm may not make the corporate grade.

This is a perfect opportunity to take advantage of surfboard rentals and try out a surfboard that is very different from the one you own.

Once that boring meeting with those business executives is over, put on your boardshorts and get out there!

Damn!..You Brought The Wrong Surfboard

You may have packed your favourite surfboards for a surf trip and on arrival you discover that the local conditions are not at all suited to your own surfboard.

You were expecting some 4 foot gentle rollers and low and behold its cranking double over head and hollow! That 6′0″ you brought just isn’t goin to cut  it.

I advise you find the best surfboard rentals and rent yourself the right sized board!

You Want To Learn To Surf

Others go on vacation and find themselves confronted with idyllic learn to surf conditions and realise now is the chance to tick something off the “to do list”.

With surfing becoming so popular around the world many people want to get a taste of the surf culture and experience before they move on in life.

By renting a surfboard you can experience the joy of surfing for the first time and hopefully not the last!

Where Can You Rent A Surfboard?

Some great places to find surfboard rentals and obtain a rental board are surfing schools and local surf shops.

If you are taking a surf trip and  know in advance that you will be wanting to rent a surfboard, it is a good idea to arrange a surfboard rental before you leave your hometown.

This will ensure that you aren’t disappointed or stressed out when the waves are going off and you can’t get your hands on a board.

What Type Of Surfboards Can You Rent?

This can be a challenging issue for some.

Some surf schools will specialise in surfboard rentals aimed primarily at beginners, known as soft tops or foamies.

Soft tops are a lot safer for the inexperienced surfer, having a soft foam top, minimising collateral damage if you or someone else should come into contact with the board.

These rental surfboards are very easy to learn on, make catching waves relatively easy, and will float well.

However, these sorts of surfboards are really only designed for beginners, kids, teens, and the inexperienced. They generally scream learner, and have no surf cred.

Having said that, many surf schools will have other surfboard rentals available that you will be able to be promoted to when you improve your surfing skills.

The more experienced surfer, on the other hand, will probably be better off trying a local surf shop, or a dedicated surfboard rental business.

These surf establishments offer a much wider range of rental surfboards, and are going to be able to provide you with the style of surfboard that suits not just you and your talent, but also the local surfing conditions.

This is a very important factor, as not all surfboards are suited to conditions worldwide.

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