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Store Hours *: Open 7 Days / Week 9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Map/Directions |
Newport Beach Rental Base Hours *: Open 7 Days / Week M - F 12:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Sat / Sun 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Map/Directions |
| * Hours and days open change seasonally, check here regularly for our times! | |
When you come to Southwind Kayak Center for the first time, you'll find a giant assortment of kayaks, canoes and every sort of paddling accessory imaginable. Our huge inventory of boats has been carefully chosen to represent the world's best - boats that will suit your paddling needs and styles, and boats that will comfortably fit your body shape and size. Our selection is designed to fit every budget. We have a demo boat for almost every model on display, so you can try it before you buy it! Then, when you have selected a model, you'll find an assortment of colors from which you can choose from. You'll rarely have to wait for a special order to get the boat you want with the color you want. Brands we carry include Current Designs, Hobie, Native Watercraft, Wilderness Systems, Advanced Elements, Dagger, Feathercraft, Mad River Canoe, Northwest Kayaks, Perception, San Juan, SEDA, Wave Sport, and We-no-nah.
We also stock a wide variety of paddling accessories, add-ons, and gear - products that will further enhance your paddling experience. Aside from our store, we offer lessons and tours, guided trips, and kayak rentals in southern California. We have a on-the-water rental location at Newport Beach, close to our 5000 square foot Irvine showroom/store. Each year we also host several fishing tournaments. Be sure to stay up-to-date with our events (see our calendar or yearly schedule of events) and specials & sales on kayaks and kayaking products.
Trips and classes are an opportunity for you to develop your kayaking skills. Since Southwind guides are also professional sea kayak instructors, we can work with you on any aspect of your paddling, from refining your basic touring strokes to developing surf landing techniques and rock-garden skills, both during our daily stroke clinics and with one-on-one coaching. When you are ready to learn, we're eager to teach. Our guides are also very experienced at kayak camping. Let us show you the easy way to pack your kayak so you can live out of it comfortably for days at a time.
We are proud of our staff of friendly and highly trained professional kayakers - all life-style paddlers, paddling for work and for pleasure too. On any day you might find us out surfing, coastal touring, bird watching or river kayaking. Please use our collective experience to help you choose gear, classes and trips. Just let us know what kind of paddling you do (or want to do), your past experience, your budget, and any preferences you have. We'll guide you through the selection process so you will feel confident that you are getting equipment that is right for you.