Southwind Newport Rental is located in Newport Beach California, in the heart of Orange County and is easily reached from either the 405 Fwy or 55 Fwy. Our next to the water location is just a short paddling away from the scenic and activity-filled Newport Harbor, as well as the 800-acre Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve. We offer hourly or daily rentals of kayak, canoe and standup paddleboard (SUP). FREE PARKING is available for all our guests. For rental operation hours, rates, making reservations or driving direction please call us at 949-261-0200 or go to Kayak, Canoe, and SUP Rentals for details.

Southwind’s giant showroom in Irvine, California displays over 90 different models of kayaks, standup paddleboards (SUP’s) and canoes, along with a large selection of paddling accessories. Southwind is an Authorized dealer for many manufacturers. Located just one-mile north of Orange County Airport it is easily reached from either the 405 Fwy or 55 Fwy. On-the-water demo of paddling crafts is held at our Newport Beach Rental about 15 minutes drive from our Irvine showroom. We are opened from 9am to 6pm, 7 days a week (closed on major holidays). Our friendly and knowledgeable staff is ready to assist you with your paddling need. For information on product selection, technical question or driving direction please call 949-261-0200 or go to Kayak and Canoe Sales & Service for details.

Southwind's giant retail store in Irvine, California displays over 90 different models of kayaks, standup paddleboards (SUP's) and canoes, along with a large selection of paddling accessories. Southwind is an Authorized dealer for many manufacturers including Hobie and Jimmy Styks standup paddleboards. We are centrally located near the Orange County Coast. The store is located just one-mile north of Orange County Airport, easily accessible from either the 405 FWY or 55 FWY. On-the-water demos of paddling crafts are held at our Newport Beach location about 15 minutes drive from our Irvine store. We are open from 9am to 6pm, 7 days a week (closed on some major holidays). Our friendly and knowledgeable staff is ready to assist you with your paddling needs. For information on product selection, technical question or driving directions please call 949-261-0200 or go to Standup Paddleboard (SUP) Sales and Service.

Lessons - Whether you are beginner or advanced paddlers, we offer a variety of kayak and standup paddleboard (SUP) lessons to meet your needs. Most of our lessons are taught at our Newport Beach Rental location. Private lessons or group lessons are also available upon request.

Tours & Trips - We offer 2 to 3 hour-long guided paddling tours in Newport Beach year round. In addition, multi-day Colorado River paddling trips on specific dates are also offered. Our most popular kayaking tours are the early morning "Kayak Back to Nature" tour exploring the natural surrounding of the 800-acre Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve, and "Newport Harbor Highlights" tour of beautiful Newport Harbor. Private tours for group of two or more paddlers are also available upon request. For more information on lessons & tours, pricing and schedule please call 949-261-0200 or go to Lessons & Tours.

Kayaks have been used as fishing vessels for thousands of years. They are easy to store, transport, launch and maintain. Kayaks are fully customizable, stealthy in the water and capable of going places where larger boats just can't go. The best thing about kayak fishing is... it's just plain fun! Let our friendly and knowledgeable staff share this exciting sport with you! Go to Kayak Fishing to get you started!