Outer Banks Kayak Tours

Outer Banks Kayak Tours

Outer Banks Kayak Tours

Alligator River Kayak Tour

They don’t call it the Alligator River Kayak Tour for nothin’!

Perhaps the Crown Jewel of our kayak tours quiver, the Alligator River Kayak Tour on the Outer Banks rarely disappoints!!! Home to the OBX’s most robust gator population, sightings are frequent on this tour. But don’t fear, despite conventional wisdom to the contrary, gators are shy and elusive creatures and are not aggressive. This is one of our most exciting and beautiful kayak tours; it is also our longest tour at 2.5 hours. A true Outer Banks treasure kayaking in Milltail Creek, home to an old logging and whiskey distilling community during Prohibition amidst the spectacular natural beauty of the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge. Who knew the OBX had black bear, endangered red wolves? Also see your staple water fowl of snowy egrets, great blue herons, and the once endangered red wolf all call this area home, so come check ’em out and paddle the refuge with us.

The Alligator River Kayak Tour on the Outer Banks will definitely quench your OBX kayak tour thirst, and is a must do on any self-respecting kayakers To-Do list for Outer Banks Kayak tours. Let the Kitty Hawk Kayak & Surf School deliver this incredible OBX kayaking experience today.

Directions to the Alligator River Kayak Tour

We will meet at the Buffalo City Boat Launch off of Buffalo City Road and 64 West. Look for a big, brown sign that says Buffalo City Road and follow the dirt road to the boat launch. Please park in the designated parking areas.

Cape Hatteras National Seashore Kayak Tour

Come and experience this rare Salt Marsh Ecosystem on our Cape Hatteras National Seashore Kayak Tour.

Another recent addition to the Kitty Hawk Kayak & Surf School ecotour quiver, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Kayak Tour is a must do on Hatteras Island. On this kayak tour, we frequently spot ospreys, pelicans, herons, egrets, ibis, terns, rails, skimmers, wrens, and warbles just to name a few. We will tour the salt marsh canals and flatwaters of the Pamlico Sound. This tour location also packs a punch with its unreal sunsets!!!! This prime kayak tour ecosystem is centrally located South of Salvo in the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. This location is ideal for folks staying on Hatteras Island in Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon Buxton, Frisco or Hatteras Village. Kayaking in the Cape Hatteras National Seashore is a must do for visitors to Hatteras Island so let Kitty Hawk Kayak & Surf School show you the beautiful, pristine estuarine environments on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Kayak Tour. This is a killer place for beginner and experienced kayakers alike. Meet at the Salvo Day Use Area south of Tri-Villages Rodanthe, Waves Salvo on Route 12.

Duck Kayak Tour

The Duck Kayak Tour explores the salt marshes and open sound environments of the Currituck Sound of the Northern Outer Banks.

Come check out our Duck Kayak Tour on the border of Duck and Corolla on the Currituck Sound of the Northern Outer Banks: the Duck Currituck Sound Kayak Tour. We launch at the newly renovated Sanderling Resort & Spa and paddle around the salt marsh islands and flatwaters salt of the Currituck Sound. Check out salt marshes, small islands while spotting shore birds, eagles and other local wildlife.

This kayak tour is centrally located to southern Corolla, Duck Village and Southern Shores and is a great access to the Currituck Sound .

Meet at the Sanderling Resort & Spa 1461 Duck Rd, Duck, NC 27949

Roanoke Island Kayak Tour

Learn about the rich history on Roanoke Island while kayaking its protected canals and waterways on our Roanoke Island Kayak Tour.

The Roanoke Island Kayak Tour environment bore witness to the first English settlement in the New World. Downtown Manteo is a great kayaking environment located between the Outer Banks and the mainland and also provides an ideal activity to begin your exploration of the Outer Banks and Roanoke Island. The Roanoke Island Kayak Tour is offered daily. Paddle down narrow salt marsh canals, explore the Roanoke Sound and return back to historic downtown Manteo. Maybe even grab lunch, check out the Lost Colony Outdoor Drama or a beer after the tour at one of the nearby pubs or restaurants.

Meet at the Kitty Hawk Kites Location in Downton Manteo:  307 Queen Elizabeth Ave, Manteo, NC 27954

Corolla Kayak Tour

Come check out the most beautiful place to paddle in the Northern Outer Banks, our Corolla Kayak Tour on the Currituck Sound.

Kayaking around the sheltered islands, bays and canals of the Currituck Sound on the Outer Banks is a real treat!!! This Corolla Kayak Tour is one of the few places where you can leave the hustle and bustle of the summer madness and really unwind with your family on Outer Banks. Launch from Timbuck II shopping center and cruise around at a leisurely pace. See snowy egrets, great blue herons, and the occasional river otter. A great place to watch the sunset as well or check out the full moon at night.

Join us for a Corolla Outer Banks Kayak Tour to get your OBX kayaking fix this summer. You may have seen  Corolla by land but try a new water angle with our ecotours to get a whole new appreciation of the Northern OBX and Corolla Village!!!

Kitty Hawk Bay Kayak Tour

Come and experience the Kitty Hawk Bay Kayak Tour.

The Kitty Hawk Bay Kayak Tour is a must see on the Outer Banks.  On this kayaking tour, we frequently spot ospreys, pelicans, herons, egrets, ibis, terns, rails, skimmers, wrens, and warbles just to name a few. We will tour the salt marsh canals and flatwaters of the Kitty Hawk Woods Maritime Forest Preserve as it dumps into Kitty Hawk Bay. This tour location also packs a punch with its unreal sunsets and is great for beginner paddles!!!! When the conditions are right on Kitty Hawk Bay, we can paddle in a more open water environment and get great views of the Albemarle Sound. Not a high volume tour, but a hidden gem for out tour areas; a veritable Dark Horse!

This Kayak Tour Meets at the Bob Perry Boat Launch on Bob Perry Road in Kitty Hawk

Bodie Island Kayak Tour

Come and experience the Bodie Island Kayak Tour behind the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. 

The Bodie Island Kayak Tour is a must see on the Outer Banks. Located in Nags Head, we frequently spot ospreys, pelicans, herons, egrets, ibis, terns, rails, skimmers, wrens, and warbles just to name a few. We will tour the salt marsh canals and flatwaters of the Roanoke Sound. This tour location also packs a punch with its unreal sunsets and night paddles!!!!

This prime kayak tour ecosystem is located on the causeway heading towards Manteo on Route 158 on the south side of the highway.

7517 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27959

Outer Banks Kayak Rentals

Hourly Kayak Rentals

Did you know that the Kitty Hawk Kayak & Surf School has the best on site kayak operation on the beach? Choose from the largest variety of kayaks on the Outer Banks for your perfect trip. Swing by any time and launch right there to access the Kitty Hawk Woods Maritime Forest Coastal Reserve. See you on the water! 

 

Weekly Kayak Rentals

Outer Banks Kayak Rentals are made easy with the Kitty Hawk Kayak & Surf School.

Get more out of your vacation to the beach with Outer Banks Kayak Rentals. We have a flotilla of single and double Ocean Kayaks and sit in kayaks for rent.We offer free delivery on all weekly rentals and can usually deliver the beach equipment to your door within two hours of your order right to your beach house!   

 

 

Night Kayak Tours

Our Night Kayak Tours are an exciting night paddle to check out the water under the cover of night!

Kayaking during a full moon is a must do for any self-respecting paddler. This 1.5-2 hour excursion is a great way to enjoy the coastal environments, observe bioluminescence (glowing fluorescent bacteria in the water!!!!) and howl at the moon on a summer evening on the Outer Banks. Full Moon and Bioluminescence Kayak Tours are one or the other, an NOT both. If there is a full moon it is too bright to observe the bioluminescence in the water, and if there is no moon, it is dark enough to observe the bioluminescence. Obviously due to Mother Nature’s lunar cycles this tour is only offered during a full moon and the summer months when the water temperature is warm enough to support the growth of the bacteria-producing bioluminescence. These tours are a really cool experience being on the water at dark, and begin at 8:30 PM. The water is calmer, the mood mellower, and vide is worth taking in while visiting the Outer Banks. We offer these tours at the following locations:

Kitty Hawk Woods Bioluminescence or Full Moon Tour

Maritime Forest Bioluminescence Tour – Kitty Hawk Kayak & Surf School

Check out the Safari River Maritime Forest Tour at night!

Location: 6150 North Croatan Hwy.

Kitty Hawk, NC 27949

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bodie Island Bioluminescence or Full Moon Tour

Bodie Island Bioluminescence Tour – Kitty Hawk Kayak & Surf School

Paddle through the sound at night on a search for bioluminescence, the microscopic marine creatures that produce a glowing light in the water. The rest of the tour is spent paddling around the marshes by the light of the moon.

Location: Whalebone Water Sports.

Yellow Kitty Hawk Kites building on the causeway.

 

 

Privately Guided Hidden Gem Kayak Tour

Shhhhh! Don’t tell anyone.

Locations of the put ins for these tours are kept secret. Call us to discuss your private kayak tour for an incredible paddling experience in tour areas even further off the beaten path. It is recommended that you have some prior kayaking experience or a strong sense of adventure to fully enjoy these tours. Full and half day options available.

 

We have been shred-ucating visitors and locals alike of the Outer Banks since 2004 so come on in and shred off in one of our Outer Banks Surf Lessons!! A typical Outer Banks Surf Lesson  lasts 1.5 – 2 hours and begins with a safety talk and learning the anatomy of a surfboard. Next paddling techniques, balance and feet positioning are discussed. Participants then practice popping up onto the surfboard on the beach before getting wet.

Our instructors are there to help you catch waves and answer any questions you might have about surfing, the ocean, waves, or surf culture. They shred before or after the lesson so you will spend more time catching waves instead of watching them shred. The OBX has some of the best surf conditions for beginner surf lessons on the East Coast so come on out and shred wih us!!

Why Take A Surf Lesson with Us?

We have been shred-ucating visitors and locals alike of the Outer Banks since 2004 so come on in and shred off in one of our Outer Banks Surf Lessons. The Kitty Hawk Kayak & Surf School was the first surf school on the Outer Banks to receive National Surf School and Instructor Certification for our business, and all instructors are CPR certified, follow the NSSIA guidlines for safe shreducation and have years of experience shredding locally and worldwide!!! We maintain a istructor to student ratio of 1 instructor to every 4 students to insure a safe, fun an educational experience. We also keep a close eye on the ocean with daily surf checks at dawn to make sure the condtitions are optimal for surf lessons. That means no shredding on red flag days or days with too much current, drift or big surf. At Kitty Hawk Kayak & Surf School, safety is our number 1 priority!! Our lead instructor Herman Hall has taught people how to surf on four continents and is the area’s first licensed surf instructor and surf coach through the National Surf School and Instructor Association (NSSIA). Put that with our experienced staff, perfect beginner surfboard, warm water and consistent waves, and you have the perfect recipe for shredding.

Free wetsuit rental if the water is cold. Boards available for rent after the lesson. 

Large Group Adventure Activities on the Outer Banks of North Carolina

Large Group Adventure Activities on the Outer Banks of North Carolina

Large Group Adventure Activities on the Outer Banks of North Carolina

Outer Banks Wedding Activities

Let us help remind you and your guests why you chose to get married on the Outer Banks in the first place with some great Outer Banks Wedding Activities. Explore the magical natural beauty of the barrier islands by kayak, sneak in an exciting surf, SUP or yoga workout before the big day, or let us put together a guided kayak fishing trip. We can customize a private trip that suits your hectic wedding week schedule.

Kayaking: The Outer Banks is a kayaker’s paradise. With over 10 different locations, we have a kayak tour near your wedding location. Come unwind and chill out on the water for a few hours.

Surfing: It’s no secret that the Outer Banks has some of the best surf on the East Coast of the United States. But did you know it is also one of the best places to learn how to surf? Our local knowledge of the best beginner waves on the Outer Banks will have your crew safely surfing in no time.

Stand Up Paddleboarding: Our experienced crew and teach your crew how to stand up paddleboard on the Outer Banks. Guided tours are offered from Corolla to Hatteras Island all over the Outer Banks.

Yoga and Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga: We can arrange for private yoga or stand up paddleboard yoga classes for you and your wedding party. Refocus and re-center before the big day, get in a great workout and look your best for the big day.

Bear & Wildlife Tours: We now offer guided nature tours throughout one of the most impressive wildlife corridors on the East Coast: the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge. We will look for black bear, owls, hawks, turkeys, deer, alligators, reptiles and other animals from the comfort of our van. All trips include ecological talks about the wildlife and environment.

Equipment Leasing: Want to outfit your crew and beach house with top notch equipment for all to use? We can provide your group the gear you need. We have a bottomless supply of kayaks, stand up paddleboards, surf boards, wetsuits, skim boards, boogie boards, beach cruisers and more. Free and fast delivery all over the OBX.

Van Rentals: Need help shuttling your crew around the Outer Banks for the big day? We have 12 and 15 passenger vans on call to help get your crew where they need to go. Contact us if we can help with the logistics of your wedding party.

Outer Banks Bear Tours

Come seek out some of North America’s largest black bears and explore ecological majesty of one the most impressive wildlife corridors on the East Coast: the Alligator River national Wildlife Refuge. Outer Banks Bear Tours are an incredible and relaxing way to see wildlife close up, get away from the crowds of the beaches, and reconnect with nature in our National Wildlife Refuges.

On this 1.5 hour tour, we will cruise through the refuge searching for black bears, turkeys, owls, birds, alligators, deer and other native wildlife of the area. Your tour guide will seek out the nooks and crannies where these animals congregate and also talk about the flora and fauna of the tour.

Physical Education Field Trips

Looking for a way to spice up the PE Department at your school? Come and paddle some of our tour areas with guided kayak instructors.

PE was never this much fun while learning something new. All of our kayak tours begin with paddling instruction, boat steering techniques, safety protocols and a description of the tour area and route. Then we hop in the boats and practice our strokes, turning, breaking and paddling backwards. Now we are ready to venture off onto the tour and observe the natural beauty of the Outer Banks and coastal North Carolina. The guide will talk about local flora and fauna, coastal ecology, local history and offer kayaking tips throughout the tour. We will do all we can to make sure everyone is comfortable and having a good time while getting some good exercise in the outdoors.

*Educators and chaperones go for free for a three hour tour and lab. Includes paddling instruction, safety talk and closure activity.

Outer Banks Surf, Kayak, and Yoga Retreats

Relaxing and also challenging, this retreat offers a progressive set of lessons in kayaking, surfing, and yoga; a perfect opportunity to experience the beautiful coastal waters of North Carolina.

Both woman’s only and co-ed yoga retreats are designed to accommodate all levels of athletic ability.

Healthy, organic and locally sourced meals and accommodations in a classic Outer Banks beach house are included. Our qualified and compassionate staff caters to meet the needs of clients 24 hours a day utilizing a healthy vegetarian diet and the practice of yoga to balance and support the body, enhancing the ability to develop the technical skills of surfing and kayaking.

Clients leave with not only a better understanding of surfing, kayaking, and yoga but the confidence to practice these skills on their own in the future.

Below is a 3 Day Package Itinerary:

Day 1

  • Fresh Squeezed Juice
  • Sunrise Yoga Session
  • Breakfast
  • Surf Lesson
  • Lunch
  • Sunset Kayak Tour
  • Dinner
  • Meditation

Day 2

  • Fresh Squeezed Juice
  • Sunrise Yoga Session
  • Breakfast
  • Surf Lesson
  • Lunch
  • Afternoon Kayak Tour
  • Dinner
  • Meditation

Day 3

  • Fresh Squeezed Juice
  • Dawn Patrol Surf Lesson
  • Breakfast
  • Morning Yoga Session
  • Lunch
  • Afternoon Kayak Tour
  • Massage
  • Dinner
  • Meditation

Kayak Camping Trips

Overnight Kayak Camping Trips are an incredible experience for those who love to paddle and are interested in a wilderness experience in Coastal North Carolina.

We offer overnight expeditions in several areas along the Roanoke, Cashie, Chowan Rivers and their tributaries, and the Albemarle Sound on platforms only accessible by kayak! These areas traverse great natural preserves of the Palmetto Preserve and the Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge and other watersheds of the Albemarle Sound. Observe bald eagles, owls, white-tailed deer, black bear and the serenity of coastal North Carolina.

One of the hidden gems of the North Carolina State Park system is Merchants Millpond State Park in Gates County. Described as “an enchanted forest, with primitive species of fish relatively unchanged over millions of years, towering bald cypress trees with massive trunks, luxuriant growths of Spanish moss. Here, coastal pond and southern swamp forest mingle, creating one of North Carolina’s rarest ecological communities. Together with upland forests, these environments create a haven for wildlife and humanity alike.” It is a paddlers’ paradise and one of the most unique camping locals in North Carolina.

Kitty Hawk Kayak & Surf School offers guided overnight camping excursions to this majestic paddling mecca. We will paddle to our campsite, set up camp and begin to unwind in the natural beauty of the place. Explore the pond by kayak, hike the trails through the forest, paddle up Bennets Creek, the source of the pond, and camp along the shores. This is also a great place for family camping trips, couples and first time kayakers as the environment is very sheltered from the elements.

You can choose from several tasty menu options to suit all appetites; you never knew camping out could taste this good!
*Discounts available for multi-day expeditions and large groups.

We have been shred-ucating visitors and locals alike of the Outer Banks since 2004 so come on in and shred off in one of our Outer Banks Surf Lessons!! A typical Outer Banks Surf Lesson  lasts 1.5 – 2 hours and begins with a safety talk and learning the anatomy of a surfboard. Next paddling techniques, balance and feet positioning are discussed. Participants then practice popping up onto the surfboard on the beach before getting wet.

Our instructors are there to help you catch waves and answer any questions you might have about surfing, the ocean, waves, or surf culture. They shred before or after the lesson so you will spend more time catching waves instead of watching them shred. The OBX has some of the best surf conditions for beginner surf lessons on the East Coast so come on out and shred wih us!!

Why Take A Surf Lesson with Us?

We have been shred-ucating visitors and locals alike of the Outer Banks since 2004 so come on in and shred off in one of our Outer Banks Surf Lessons. The Kitty Hawk Kayak & Surf School was the first surf school on the Outer Banks to receive National Surf School and Instructor Certification for our business, and all instructors are CPR certified, follow the NSSIA guidlines for safe shreducation and have years of experience shredding locally and worldwide!!! We maintain a istructor to student ratio of 1 instructor to every 4 students to insure a safe, fun an educational experience. We also keep a close eye on the ocean with daily surf checks at dawn to make sure the condtitions are optimal for surf lessons. That means no shredding on red flag days or days with too much current, drift or big surf. At Kitty Hawk Kayak & Surf School, safety is our number 1 priority!! Our lead instructor Herman Hall has taught people how to surf on four continents and is the area’s first licensed surf instructor and surf coach through the National Surf School and Instructor Association (NSSIA). Put that with our experienced staff, perfect beginner surfboard, warm water and consistent waves, and you have the perfect recipe for shredding.

Free wetsuit rental if the water is cold. Boards available for rent after the lesson. 

Outer Banks Beach Gear Rentals

Outer Banks Beach Gear Rentals

Outer Banks Beach Gear Rentals

Outer Banks Kayak Rentals

Hourly Kayak Rentals

Did you know that the Kitty Hawk Kayak & Surf School has the best on site kayak operation on the beach? Choose from the largest variety of kayaks on the Outer Banks for your perfect trip. Swing by any time and launch right there to access the Kitty Hawk Woods Maritime Forest Coastal Reserve. See you on the water! 

 

Weekly Kayak Rentals

Outer Banks Kayak Rentals are made easy with the Kitty Hawk Kayak & Surf School.

Get more out of your vacation to the beach with Outer Banks Kayak Rentals. We have a flotilla of single and double Ocean Kayaks and sit in kayaks for rent.We offer free delivery on all weekly rentals and can usually deliver the beach equipment to your door within two hours of your order right to your beach house!   

 

 

Beach Cruiser Bicycle Rentals

Outer Banks Bike Rentals: we have plenty of bicycles for rent to shred the pavement on the Outer Banks. Our Beach Cruiser Bicycle Rentals have free delivery and pickup from Corolla to Hatteras Village on all weekly rentals and can usually deliver the bikes to your door within two hours of your order right to your beach house! Includes safety helmet. Cruise the Outer Banks in style on one of our beach cruisers. Great for surf checks, coffee shop trips or beer runs!! Beach Cruiser Bicycle Rentals

Outer Banks Beach Chair Rentals

Outer Banks Beach Chair Rentals: get ready to chill at the beach in style and comfort with our beach chair, umbrella and tent rentals. We have both metal frame and sturdier, wooden chairs for maximum leisure. We offer free delivery from Corolla to Hatteras of our beach chairs, umbrellas and shade tents. Note this is just the rental of the chairs and umbrellas and does not include set up at the beach. For more info on our Beach Set Up Service and our Beach Concierge Packages.

 

Beach Set Up Services

Want your vacation to be as easy and relaxing as possible? This new Beach Set Up Services lets you achieve maximum chill while on vacation. We will lug all your beach chairs, tents and umbrellas to and from the beach for you everyday. This is THE way to enjoy stress free beach time with you and your family. Just let us know what pieces of equipment you will need and we will set it up for you at the beach Monday – Friday. You can also check out our Beach Concierge Packages that include both Beach Set Up Service with bike rentals and watersports equipment here.

Beach Set Up Service is available for all ocean front homes, condos, and motels from Corolla to South Nags Head. Non oceanfront homes available on a case-by-case basis only and include a $75 fee. This service is not available on Hatteras Island (Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, and Hatteras Village) or Carova, Swan Beach or other 4×4 areas. Service is available May 1st through September 30th. Setup will be ready by 10AM daily Monday – Friday and available until 5 PM.  

Outer Banks Surfboard Rentals

Outer Banks Surfboard Rentals
We offer Outer Banks Surfboard Rentals from Corolla to Hatteras!! Free delivery of a wide variety of surf boards for shedders of all ages and sizes; we have a great selection of soft tops, hard tops, short boards, fun boards and long boards to keep you shredding all vacation long! If the water feels a bit nippy, why not wear a wetsuit? Keeps the shivers at bay and prolongs your surf session or swim.

We pride ourselves on a quick turnaround time from order to delivery. Most orders can be done the same day and within 2 hours. Advanced reservations are recommended to ensure availability. Please have height and weight of the individual in order to get the best fitting board and suit.

Outer Banks Surfboard Rentals are made easy by the Kitty Hawk Kayak & Surf School. We have your, quick and easy Surfboard Rentals to Kitty Hawk, Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills, Corolla, Duck, Southern Shores, and more!!!

Rental Packages

Beach Gear Rental Packages

Get everything you can possibly need for a great week at the beach with one of our Beach Gear Rental Packages. We will set up chairs and shade tents at the beach for you for 5 days. Your package will also =include bikes to cruise around with during your stay. You can also customize your Rental Package by picking out the right kind of kayak, paddleboard, surfboards, boogie board, skimboard or any thing else we offer. You choose and we will get it to your beach house. All our packages include a hammock to set up in the shade under your beach house for maximum chill.

SILVER PACKAGE: 

  • (1) 10’x10’ Beach Cabana Shade
  • (6) chairs
  • (2)  beach cruisers
  • Any (2) watersports rental items
  • (1) portable/travel hammock

GOLD PACKAGE:    

  • (1) 10’x10’ Beach Cabana Shade
  • (6) chairs
  • (4)  beach cruisers
  • Any (3) watersports rental items
  • (1) Portable/travel hammock
  • (1) Cornhole board set

PLATINUM Package: 

  • (2) 10’x10’ Beach Cabana Shade
  • (12) chairs
  • (6)  beach cruisers
  • Any (4) watersports rental items
  • (2) Portable/travel hammock
  • (1) Cornhole board set

Beach Set Up Service is available for all ocean front homes, condos, and motels from Corolla to South Nags Head. Non oceanfront homes available on a case-by-case basis only and include a $75 fee. This service is not available on Hatteras Island (Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, and Hatteras Village) or Carova, Swan Beach or other 4×4 areas. Service is available May 1st through September 30th. Setup will be ready by 10AM daily Monday – Friday and available until 5 PM.    

Cornhole Board Rentals

Get ready to toss some bags courtesy of our Cornhole Board Rentals!! This is a super fun game to enjoy at the beach with some friends and a few cold ones!! Toss the bags into the hole, keep score and go for it!!

Includes 2 boards and 8 beanbags. You provide the beverages.

Outer Banks Wetsuit Rentals

If the water feels a bit nippy, why not wear a wetsuit? We offer Outer Banks Wetsuit Rentals to keep the shivers at bay and prolongs your surf or swim session. Even in the summer months the water temperatures on the Outer Banks can swing from 58 – 78 degrees in one week!!! As absurd as that is, be prepared to shred no matter the ocean temperatures with a wetsuit from the Kitty Hawk Kayak & Surf School. For a great resource for current ocean temperatures on the Outer Banks, check out the Duck Research Pier.

Outer Banks Skimboard Rentals

Get ready to Shred the Sand with Outer Banks Skimboard Rentals

We have a plenty of skimboards for rent to shred the sand and shore break for your vacation on the Outer Banks. These Outer Banks Skimboard Rentals are high performance Victoria and Zap Skimboards. Free delivery and pickup from Corolla to Hatteras Village on all weekly Outer Banks Skimboard Rentals and can usually deliver the beach equipment to your door within two hours of your order right to your beach house!

15 Passenger Van Rentals for Weddings and Large Parties

Getting around the Outer Banks can be a hassle, and if you’re rolling deep with a large crew behind you, let the Kitty Hawk Kayak & Surf School get you where you are going in comfort and style. We have a 15 passenger Chevrolet van for your large party logistics and wedding transportation needs. Fully insured with tons of local knowledge, let us help you and your crew get where you are going.

We have been shred-ucating visitors and locals alike of the Outer Banks since 2004 so come on in and shred off in one of our Outer Banks Surf Lessons!! A typical Outer Banks Surf Lesson  lasts 1.5 – 2 hours and begins with a safety talk and learning the anatomy of a surfboard. Next paddling techniques, balance and feet positioning are discussed. Participants then practice popping up onto the surfboard on the beach before getting wet.

Our instructors are there to help you catch waves and answer any questions you might have about surfing, the ocean, waves, or surf culture. They shred before or after the lesson so you will spend more time catching waves instead of watching them shred. The OBX has some of the best surf conditions for beginner surf lessons on the East Coast so come on out and shred wih us!!

Why Take A Surf Lesson with Us?

We have been shred-ucating visitors and locals alike of the Outer Banks since 2004 so come on in and shred off in one of our Outer Banks Surf Lessons. The Kitty Hawk Kayak & Surf School was the first surf school on the Outer Banks to receive National Surf School and Instructor Certification for our business, and all instructors are CPR certified, follow the NSSIA guidlines for safe shreducation and have years of experience shredding locally and worldwide!!! We maintain a istructor to student ratio of 1 instructor to every 4 students to insure a safe, fun an educational experience. We also keep a close eye on the ocean with daily surf checks at dawn to make sure the condtitions are optimal for surf lessons. That means no shredding on red flag days or days with too much current, drift or big surf. At Kitty Hawk Kayak & Surf School, safety is our number 1 priority!! Our lead instructor Herman Hall has taught people how to surf on four continents and is the area’s first licensed surf instructor and surf coach through the National Surf School and Instructor Association (NSSIA). Put that with our experienced staff, perfect beginner surfboard, warm water and consistent waves, and you have the perfect recipe for shredding.

Free wetsuit rental if the water is cold. Boards available for rent after the lesson. 

Outer Banks Stand Up Paddleboard Trips

Outer Banks Stand Up Paddleboard Trips

Outer Banks Stand Up Paddleboard Trips

Kitty Hawk Stand Up Paddle Tour

Our most popular SUP tour location, the Kitty Hawk Stand Up Paddle Tour is excellent for first timers and young SUPers.

The Kitty Hawk Stand Up Paddle Tour explores the calm bays and sheltered waters of Kitty Hawk, an ideal place to learn how to stand up paddleboard for the first time. This tour leaves standup paddleboarding from our shop in Kitty Hawk and explores the North Carolina Coastal Reserve, one of the few intact maritime forest environments on the Outer Banks. We will also paddle the salt marsh waterways between Martin’s Point and Southern Shores. The Kitty Hawk Stand Up Paddle Tour is just for you.

This is THE BEST locale for beginners and to get on the water on windy days because of the shelter provided by Live Oaks and Loblolly Pine trees insuring smooth waters, even during the Outer Banks’ strong and freuent Nor’easters!

 

Roanoke Island Stand Up Paddle Tour

Learn about the rich history of Roanoke Island on our Roanoke Island Stand Up Paddle Tour while SUPing through its protected canals and waterways.

Roanoke Island was witness to the first English settlement in the New World and happens to be a killer SUP spot as well! Downtown Manteo is a great standup paddleboarding environment located between the Outer Banks and the mainland and also provides an ideal activity to begin your exploration of the Outer Banks and Roanoke Island. This spot offers a great variety of options given most weather. Exploring the Roanoke Sound, salt marsh canals or the Manteo harbor are all options at our disposal.

This is a killer place for beginner and experienced SUPers alike and leaves out of the Kitty Hawk Kites store in Downtown Manteo.

Duck Stand Up Paddle Tour

Our Duck Stand Up Paddle Tour offers spectacular Sunsets and flat-water paddling on the Currituck Sound of the northern Outer Banks.

The Duck Stand Up Paddleboard Tour located on the boarder of Duck and Corolla on the Currituck Sound of the Northern Outer Banks. Our Duck Stand Up Paddle Tour launches at the newly renovated Sanderling Resort & Spa and paddle around the salt marsh islands and flat-water of the Currituck Sound. This is a killer place for beginner SUPers and also packs a punch with its gorgeous sunset SUP tours!!!!! This is a killer place for beginner and experienced SUPers alike.

Cape Hatteras National Seashore Stand Up Paddle Tour

The Cape Hatteras National Seashore Stand Up Paddle Tour explores the salt marsh canals and open sound environments of the Pamlico Sound on Hatteras Island in the Salvo Day Use Area, just south of Salvo.

The Cape Hatteras National Seashore Stand Up Paddle Tour is the perfect place for folks staying on Hatteras Island to learn how to stand up paddleboard in a true national treasure: the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. This location is just a short drive from Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, or Hatteras Village. On this SUP tour, we frequently spot ospreys, pelicans, herons, egrets, ibis, terns, rails, skimmers, wrens, and warbles just to name a few. We will tour the salt marsh canals and flat-waters of the Pamlico Sound. This SUP tour location also packs a punch with its unreal sunsets!!!!

This is a killer place for beginner and experienced SUPers alike.

Outer Banks SUP Yoga

Outer Banks SUP Yoga

We are now offering Outer Banks SUP Yoga classes on Tuesday and Thursday mornings all summer long at 7:30am. This introduction to the possibilities of your yoga practice on a stand up paddleboard is a great way to explore the possibilities of yoga from an SUP.

We have been shred-ucating visitors and locals alike of the Outer Banks since 2004 so come on in and shred off in one of our Outer Banks Surf Lessons!! A typical Outer Banks Surf Lesson  lasts 1.5 – 2 hours and begins with a safety talk and learning the anatomy of a surfboard. Next paddling techniques, balance and feet positioning are discussed. Participants then practice popping up onto the surfboard on the beach before getting wet.

Our instructors are there to help you catch waves and answer any questions you might have about surfing, the ocean, waves, or surf culture. They shred before or after the lesson so you will spend more time catching waves instead of watching them shred. The OBX has some of the best surf conditions for beginner surf lessons on the East Coast so come on out and shred wih us!!

Why Take A Surf Lesson with Us?

We have been shred-ucating visitors and locals alike of the Outer Banks since 2004 so come on in and shred off in one of our Outer Banks Surf Lessons. The Kitty Hawk Kayak & Surf School was the first surf school on the Outer Banks to receive National Surf School and Instructor Certification for our business, and all instructors are CPR certified, follow the NSSIA guidlines for safe shreducation and have years of experience shredding locally and worldwide!!! We maintain a istructor to student ratio of 1 instructor to every 4 students to insure a safe, fun an educational experience. We also keep a close eye on the ocean with daily surf checks at dawn to make sure the condtitions are optimal for surf lessons. That means no shredding on red flag days or days with too much current, drift or big surf. At Kitty Hawk Kayak & Surf School, safety is our number 1 priority!! Our lead instructor Herman Hall has taught people how to surf on four continents and is the area’s first licensed surf instructor and surf coach through the National Surf School and Instructor Association (NSSIA). Put that with our experienced staff, perfect beginner surfboard, warm water and consistent waves, and you have the perfect recipe for shredding.

Free wetsuit rental if the water is cold. Boards available for rent after the lesson. 

Outer Banks Surfing Lessons

Outer Banks Surfing Lessons

Outer Banks Surfing Lessons

Outer Banks Surf Lessons

Learn to surf on the Outer Banks in one of our daily surf lessons. Lesson includes ocean safety, surfboard anatomy 101, paddling technique, proper pop up and foot placement and help in the water to catch as many waves as you can.

  • Certified & experienced instructors
  • Kids 6 years old and up welcome
  • 1.5 hour lesson
  • Limit 1 instructor to 4 students
  • Price Match Guarantee
  • SHREDucatioin
  • Offered at low tide for the best waves
  • Available year round
  • Includes, surfboard, wetsuits and instruction

Duck Surf Lessons

Our Duck Surf Lessons offer epic, Uncrowded Sand Bars Perfect for beginner shredders

Duck Surf Lessons and Surf Camps are offered daily in Duck at the Sanderling Resort and Spa. This location has some of the best beginner surf lesson sand bars of anywhere on the Outer Banks!!! Combine that with minimal people on the beach and individualized instruction, this is quickly becoming our most popular place for lessons!! After your Duck and Southern Shores Surf Lessons, check out the Sanderlings Sand Bar & Grille for a burger, or go SUPing soundside later that day for a perfect day on the Outer Banks.

Private Surf Lessons at Your Beach House

Private Surf Lessons at Your Beach House, the chillest way to learn to surf on your vacation to the Outer Banks 

Private Surf Lessons at Your Beach House on the Outer Banks are quickly becoming our most popular way to learn the ways of the shred and for good reason. All you have to do is walk down to the beach at the end of your street. 🙂 We will bring our top notch surf instructors and shreducators, surfboards, wetsuits and all the gear. Shredding in the confines of the sand bars right out front of your beach house in a private surf lesson setting is a great experience for your family and friends. This is a great option so all the family can watch you surf (and enjoy adult beverages). And the best part is all you gotta do is roll out of bed, get a bathing suite on and walk to the beach; we will do the rest. But make sure to call (252) 261-0145 to schedule these lessons as the times depend on the tide.

Outer Banks Private Surf Lessons

Outer Banks Private Surf Lessons  are a perfect choice for people looking for some private instruction, couples, or special parent/child outings.

If you prefer the undivided attention of our instructor in a private setting, we offer Outer Banks Private Surf Lessons. These lessons last one and a half hours and cover all of the material in our introductory surf lesson, just in a one-on-one setting. This one-on-one instruction is offered at all of our locations of Corolla, Duck, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills and Nags Head.

We can also come to your beach house and to the surf lessons right where you are. This is great way to experience a private surf lesson with convenience ad the luxury at your own home.

We have been shred-ucating visitors and locals alike of the Outer Banks since 2004 so come on in and shred off in one of our Outer Banks Surf Lessons!! A typical Outer Banks Surf Lesson  lasts 1.5 – 2 hours and begins with a safety talk and learning the anatomy of a surfboard. Next paddling techniques, balance and feet positioning are discussed. Participants then practice popping up onto the surfboard on the beach before getting wet.

Our instructors are there to help you catch waves and answer any questions you might have about surfing, the ocean, waves, or surf culture. They shred before or after the lesson so you will spend more time catching waves instead of watching them shred. The OBX has some of the best surf conditions for beginner surf lessons on the East Coast so come on out and shred wih us!!

Why Take A Surf Lesson with Us?

We have been shred-ucating visitors and locals alike of the Outer Banks since 2004 so come on in and shred off in one of our Outer Banks Surf Lessons. The Kitty Hawk Kayak & Surf School was the first surf school on the Outer Banks to receive National Surf School and Instructor Certification for our business, and all instructors are CPR certified, follow the NSSIA guidlines for safe shreducation and have years of experience shredding locally and worldwide!!! We maintain a istructor to student ratio of 1 instructor to every 4 students to insure a safe, fun an educational experience. We also keep a close eye on the ocean with daily surf checks at dawn to make sure the condtitions are optimal for surf lessons. That means no shredding on red flag days or days with too much current, drift or big surf. At Kitty Hawk Kayak & Surf School, safety is our number 1 priority!! Our lead instructor Herman Hall has taught people how to surf on four continents and is the area’s first licensed surf instructor and surf coach through the National Surf School and Instructor Association (NSSIA). Put that with our experienced staff, perfect beginner surfboard, warm water and consistent waves, and you have the perfect recipe for shredding.

Free wetsuit rental if the water is cold. Boards available for rent after the lesson. 

Outer Banks Kayak Fishing

Outer Banks Kayak Fishing

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Join us for an educational and family friendly Outer Banks Kayak Fishing trip. The Outer Banks is a world class kayak fishing destination, and we have just the fishing kayaks and local knowledge to take you out for an unforgettable kayak fishing trip. This trip is ideal for first timers, kids and new kayak fisherman. Our kayak fishing trips begin with basic paddling instruction, orientation to the fishing area and our tactics for landing fish. Then we shove off for an 1.5 hours of kayak fishing on

Outer Banks Fishing Kayaks

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