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Kahalu’u Bay Surf and Sea Foam Surfboard Rental: soft-top boards from 5ft to 11ft, the beginner-friendly half of the range.
Price: $20.00 for 2 hours · $110.00 for a week · confirm current rates at booking
Duration: 2 hours to 7 days
Island: Big Island (Kailua-Kona)
Best for: Beginners, improvers and anyone surfing with children
Booking: instant confirmation.
WHY FOAM
Soft-tops float more, paddle easier and hurt considerably less when they hit you, which is the whole argument for learning on one. They are slower than epoxy and less responsive once you are carving, but for the stage where you are still catching whitewater and standing up, that trade is entirely in your favour.
The range runs 5ft to 11ft, so it covers a small board for a child and a full longboard for an adult still working on balance. Every board is $5 cheaper than the equivalent epoxy rental at the same shop.
RATES
– 2 hours: $20.00
– 4 hours: $30.00
– 24 hours: $45.00
– 3 days: $90.00
– 1 week: $110.00
Verified against FareHarbor, September 2026. Confirm current rates at booking.
HOW PICKUP WORKS
Collect from the shop any time between 9am and 4pm; returns are during business hours of 8:30am to 5pm. The latest pickup is 2pm for a 2-hour rental and 12pm for a 4-hour rental. Three-day and weekly rentals include free roof racks for any vehicle, and boards can be swapped during the rental.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
– Rentals are priced per board, not per person
– Latest pickup is 2pm for a 2-hour rental and 12pm for a 4-hour rental
– Three-day and weekly rentals include free roof racks
– Board swaps are allowed during longer rentals
– A liability waiver and a credit card for the damage deposit are required at pickup
WHO IT IS FOR
Anyone who has had a lesson or two and wants to practise without paying for coaching, and families renting several boards at once. Complete first-timers should book a lesson at Kahalu’u Bay before renting.
BROWSE MORE
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