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Surfboard rental by Hans Hedemann Surf: boards to hire from their counter at the Queen Kapiolani Hotel in Waikiki, from $10.
Price: $10.00 (from) · confirm current rates at booking
Duration: Daily and multi-day hire
Island: Oahu
Best for: The cheapest hire in Waikiki at $10, from the Queen Kapiolani Hotel – and the same counter rents stand-up paddleboards and other ocean gear
Booking: instant confirmation.
WHAT THE SURFBOARD RENTAL INVOLVES
Hans Hedemann Surf hires out surfboards from their shop at the Queen Kapiolani Hotel in Waikiki. You collect the board, take it out on your own schedule, and return it at the end of the hire period. At Hans Hedemann Surf School, we offer a variety of surfboards and other ocean activity equipment that are available to rent. The same counter rents stand-up paddleboards and paddles.
HOW IT RUNS
You meet at Hans Hedemann Surf Waikiki at Queen Kapiolani Hotel, 150 Kapahulu Avenue, Honolulu, HI, 96815. Collection and return are at the shop counter, so build the round trip into your plan for the day. Staff will size the board to you and check the leash before you leave.
PRICING
Rates are set by the operator and vary by season, group size and session length. Current pricing is shown on the live booking calendar above. Checked against FareHarbor, August 2026.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
– Bring photo ID and a card for the security deposit
– Check the day’s surf report before choosing a board size
– Return on time – late returns usually incur a further period
– Cancellation: Confirm the operator’s current cancellation window when you book. – 48 Hours
WHO IT IS FOR
Surfers staying in Waikiki who want a board without a trek to get it. At $10 this is the cheapest hire on the South Shore listed here, and the counter is inside the Queen Kapiolani Hotel at 150 Kapahulu Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815 – walking distance from most of Waikiki, which matters more than a few dollars when you are carrying a board to the water. Hans Hedemann rent more than surfboards from the same desk, including stand-up paddleboards and paddles, so you can change your mind about the day without changing shop. Collection and return are at the counter; staff size the board to you and check the leash before you leave.
Consider instead: if you want a higher-performance board, Hans Hedemann’s own Torq hire is $30 from the same street. On the North Shore, Blue Planet Adventure rent from $8 with two-hour, all-day and 10am-5pm windows, and Star Beachboys hold a much deeper longboard range from $15 an hour.
BROWSE MORE
Browse more Oahu surf lessons and board rentals, or see everything we run on Oahu. Planning ahead? Read our guide to whether to learn in Waikiki or on the North Shore. Planning ahead? Read our guide to renting a surfboard on Oahu. On a budget? See 20 real Hawaii activities under $150. For a higher-performance board, Hans Hedemann’s Torq rental in Honolulu starts at $30.
