100 Vintage Way
Novato, CA 94945
(415) 493-2623
Mon-Fri | 10am-7pm
Sat & Sun | 9am-6pm
Here in California, the water is never far away. Take advantage of it all with our adventure-ready water rentals - we're talkin' paddleboards and kayaks, surfboards and bodyboards, and wetsuits, too. Our water rentals are specialized for easy travel: think inflatable kayaks and foam surfboard packages that come with soft roof racks, compatible with any vehicle! Visit our Novato store or reserve your water sports rentals online today. All rentals can be found in our rentals department in the back right corner of the store (except racquet sports).
Online reservations have a minimum lead time to ensure your gear will be available at the store you choose. Many same-day rentals are available in store, but the selection may be limited.
Matt goes surfing: Beginner's Guide to Surfing in the Bay Area
Matt Gough (formerly known as Gravel Guy Gough, now known as, um, Barreled Guy Gough?) is back and taking you through the basics for a great first day surfing in the Bay Area! Take a peek as he goes over the gear you need, the best local spots for beginners, some basic surf etiquette, and why you should pay attention to Taco Bell. He also goes swimming with ice cubes in a bathtub, so there's that.
SB STAFF REVIEW: BOTE STAND UP PADDLEBOARD
"The biggest question I get while helping customers with our BOTE SUP's is why they would choose to buy these SUPs vs any other inflatable, especially the inexpensive ones you can sometimes find at big box stores. BOTE's own verbiage on this topic hits the nail on the head, and I agree with it wholeheartedly; 'these are not pool toys'."