Surfboard & Beach Equipment Rental

Beach equipment rental businesses provide surfboards, bodyboards, beach chairs, umbrellas, and coastal gear at beach destinations.

With beach tourism massive and 3+ million surfers, rentals generate revenue of $95,000-$310,000 with 60-75% margins.

The business requires equipment inventory (surfboards, SUPs, chairs, umbrellas, snorkel gear), beachfront location, storage, and insurance.

Services include surfboard rentals, SUP rentals, beach chair/umbrella setups, snorkel gear, boogie boards, and surf lessons.

Pricing typically $20-$50 per day for surfboard, $30-$80 for beach setup.

Success factors include beachfront access, quality surfboard selection, convenient setup service, surf lessons add-on, and tourist beach location.

Most operate seasonally with strong summer focus.

Marketing focuses on beachfront visibility, hotels, and tourism partnerships.

With coastal tourism thriving in 2025, beach rentals offer shoreline opportunities.