The Outer Banks’s environment makes for awesome and exotic activities, and many of them include watersports. Whether you need equipment, rentals, lessons or other, Outer Banks watersports stores populate the beach from Corolla through Ocracoke so it isn’t hard to find what you need. Familiar chain stores, independent surf companies and rental places often sell watersports equipment like surfboards, paddleboards, kayaks, wetsuits and fishing gear. And several Outer Banks watersports stores not only sell equipment but also rent it, so you can easily surf for a day or two without committing to buying a board. If you harbor a hankering to try a particular watersport activity but may not have the savoir-faire for it, watersports stores often offer lessons and workshops to teach you the basics for an activity. So if you’re itching to get in the water, check out the listings for nearby Outer Banks watersports stores to get you ready for an adventure.
Outer Banks Shopping by Area
Corolla | Duck & Southern Shores | Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills & Nags Head
Roanoke Island & Manteo | Hatteras Island | Ocracoke Island
Outer Banks Shopping by Category
A surf shop staple in Duck for almost two decades, DVO also has a location in Salvo on Hatteras Island. A trusted local outfitter, DVO rents bikes,...read more
Fox is a trusted source on the Hatteras Island watersports scene – and has been for 50 years! They were the first on Hatteras Island to specialize in...read more
This is the ultimate campground store, but it’s much more than that. They sell all the necessities such as ice, drinks, snacks, film, groceries, supplies...read more
This soundfront recreation center offers rentals of kayaks, sailboats, standup paddleboards (SUP) and windsurfing equipment plus lessons in windsurfing,...read more
This classic surf shop in an old cottage has been a fixture on the island surf scene for more than 40 years. The shop sells new and used boards and surf-...read more
Cyclists will appreciate this full-service, family-owned bike shop that sells and rents bikes for the whole family, delivers rentals to your location,...read more
At the Kitty Hawk Kites Watersports Center on the sound in Duck, you can rent Jet Skis, book a parasailing tour, rent a pontoon boat, book a kayak tour or...read more
If you're a boater, you need to know about Kitty Hawk Marine. At their storefront in Kitty Hawk they sell everything you need for the boat, including...read more
Natural Art has been a fixture on the island surfing scene since 1977, and it’s all about serious surfing. They shape custom boards and create custom...read more
OBX Remix is the only in-house kite-repair shop on the Outer Banks, and they can fix kites and sails for all kinds of adventure sports, including...read more
There are so many entertaining Outer Banks activities that you couldn't possibly bring all the equipment you'll need on a vacation to cover it all. Luckily...read more
Whether you're super into windsurfing and kiteboarding, are looking for stuff to make your beach day better or just want a souvenir of your Hatteras...read more
