The Outer Banks is a paradise for water lovers, especially with its wide variety of watersports and other activities done in the ocean or sound. Outer Banks watersports are available for people of many adventure levels, whether you want to paddle in a canoe through a nature preserve or surf through the barrel of a breaking wave. Surf companies in the area often sell and rent surfboards, paddleboards and gear you might need for either activity. Watersport adventure companies often offer a wide selection of watersports equipment and trips to do these activities. You can enjoy kayaking tours, skimboading, windsurfing, kiteboarding, parasailing, Jet ski and Waverunner rentals, waterskiing, sailing and more – the options seem endless! Lessons and camps for different watersports are also offered through surf shops, and watersports companies to teach beginners the basics or help experienced participants improve their skillset. Check out the listing below to see what Outer Banks watersports you can try during your vacation.
Outer Banks Things To Do by Area
Corolla | Duck & Southern Shores | Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills & Nags Head
Roanoke Island & Manteo | Hatteras Island | Ocracoke Island
Outer Banks Things To Do 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
Hatteras Island Beaches Safety Information
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore beaches are routinely named on Dr. Steven Leatherman...read more
Hatteras Island Ocean Center is an indoor/outdoor nature center that provides a wide variety of interactive educational activities for people of all ages....read more
The Hatteras Island Park Store is located on the grounds of Cape Hatteras Light Station. No visit to the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is complete without a stop...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
There’s nothing like a bird’s-eye view of the Pamlico Sound to lift your spirits. Hatteras Parasail can take you hundreds of feet above the islands for a...read more
Located on the sound in Salvo, Hatteras Watersports is a family-owned business that’s celebrating 32 years of providing watersports fun on Hatteras Island....read more
The Haulover Day Use Area is also known as Canadian Hole because it is a hotspot for windsurfers and kiteboarders, many of whom hail from Canada. This...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
The first kiteboarding school on the Outer Banks, Kite Hatteras teaches kitesurfing off a custom 27’ boat. Captain Ty Luckett separates your lesson into two...read more
