I'm a big fan of Quality Surfboards. As the name implies, they have some really nice boards. And for the quality and condition of equipment, their prices can't be beat. The staff are all super friendly and they've got really convenient parking. Add in all the free extras like car-top board straps, carriers, and it's a no-brainer if you're considering the hassle of bringing your own board vs. renting. I'll always rent from these guys when I'm in Waikiki. I also took a couple lessons on my trip with John. Let me tell you... that guy knows waves like they're his ohana. He's patient, always gives good feedback and encouragement, and has a wealth of knowledge on all the different breaks and local history. I feel like I improved a bit with my form and learned a lot about reading waves. My wave count definitely went up a ton. Highly recommend having him analyze your surfriding and giving you things to work on! read more

Great selection of surfboards, very reasonable prices store was friendly and very helpful.

Very nice service and good prices. A little far from the beach we were at but would go again. From what I could see they had a good selection but I'm not a surfer read more

Quality Surfboards is one of the best bang for your buck rental spots around Waikiki. We compared several spots and this place had the best deals. They do rentals for beach chairs, umbrellas, and other beach necessities - aside from surfboards. Staff is amazing at making recommendations and is incredibly helpful and kind. I recommend this spot if you're visiting Waikiki and looking for quality rentals. read more

Quality Surfboards Hawaii - Surfing Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Super convenient surfboard rental for my visit to Waikiki. I opted to do a week long rental (5-7 days) for $150. They have a variety of long and shortboards to choose from, with the option to switch out boards during your rental period. You can either store surfboards there at the shop, or take them back to your hotel, which I did. I borrowed a 9' torq board, and they gave me the option to take wheels along with me to help move the board from place to place. This was SUPER helpful and I'd really recommend it. They also gave us a bar of wax to use during the week! There was one incident where I surfed too close to a shallow reef and my fin came loose, I brought it back to the shop and they were able to fix it promptly.  Staff were also really knowledgeable about the surf spots in Waikiki and gave us tips on where to go based on our skill level. I'd gladly come here again! read more

The airline broke my board but the guys at Quality took amazing care of me and had me in the water in no time. Board selection is awesome ranging from longboards to short and plenty of boards from local shapers. Thanks Christian for hooking me up. read more

In Waikiki and want to rent a surfboard, then Quality Surfboards Hawaii is a great choice. Especially if you know what you're doing and want to try different boards. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and you can't beat the rental prices for the quality of surfboards they have to choose from. Plus they will include either a car roof carrier or wheeled dolly as part of the price. They also provided some wax for use while we had their boards. Great experience! read more

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The staff here is incredibly helpful and knowledgable about all things surfing! They have very good pricing for rentals and aren't too far away from some of the more popular surfing spots - making for a short walk to transport your rented equipment. There are lots of different boards you can choose from and the staff is very accommodating to your needs for timing for rentals. read more

Typical value for quality service and a great selection of surfboards would highly recommend anyone traveling to the islands. Make their first stop here. read more

Rented a paddle board for my mom and I to use on Hiltons duke lagoon and it was so easy! Pleasant experience renting and is a great price $45 for the whole day. Also open later (8pm) than most places by the beach which close around 4 pm. They require a card on hold and can hold your belongings for you while you are on the water. Since not right on the beach does require about a 10 minute walk to the water but they provide you with wheels for the board and make it super easy. read more

Quality Surfboards Hawaii - Surfing Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Super rad board rentals and service. Definitely will be coming back here. The 9'6 christenson is such a good board! read more

Quality Surfboards Hawaii - Christenson 9'6 - Surfing Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Great for surfboard and SUP rental. Awesome staff, all really friendly and helpful. They also rent our beach chairs and umbrella which was much cheaper than hotels. read more

Conveniently located by the Hilton Hawaiian Village to rent surfboards, beach chairs and umbrellas. Able to switch surfboards without an additional charge. Staff is professional and very helpful. Would definitely go back to rent there on our next visit. read more

This place does live up to the hype! Excellent customer service, was in the market for a Walden Magic mode LB. They assisted me with 100% satisfaction and this was just the initial phone call! They explained exactly what they had in stock, allowed me to put a down payment for the board over the phone and held for me until I could come down to pick it up. The parking here can be a little tricky but just give um a call and they'll give info on your best options. Great staff, great prices I was stoked! read more

Quality Surfboards Hawaii - My new Walden MM LB, I'll give Quality Surfboards my business anytimez! - Surfing Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I cannot recommend the quality surf/ big skate guys enough. Over the past week I have been trying to troubleshoot what is wrong with my longboard, I had suspected it was the disintegrated pivot cups. My uncle suggested hitting up big skate shop in town in the wailana building. Off I went and I've been incredibly happy with the results. Joey and Tim helped me on separate days and were so patient with me. Joey spent over 40 minutes explaining the type of trucks my board needed, helped me look up the parts and tried to replace the pivot cups. I ended up ordering a different set, getting the hardware and multi tool from Big Skate. If you need skate gear and knowledgeable good dudes, this is the place to stop by. I will 100% be back in the future! read more

Best deal on the island, especially if you're not a beginner - their board selection is excellent. Ken and the crew were attentive, actually cared about the kind of surfing I wanted to do, and hooked me up with a beautiful board. Had some excellent sessions on it. Even when I'm staying far away, I'll walk 30 mins+ to pick up a board from this spot instead of getting gouged elsewhere. Can't recommend them enough. Sorry about the delayed review Ken - cheers! Fernando from Cali read more

This store helped me repair my beloved Walden Magic surfboard with the Ding doctor. It took longer than expected, but I was happy with the water tight smooth result. They even gave me a bar of wax and a little discount for the longer than usually time it took to repair my surfboard. That was a very nice gesture. Everyone that worked here were nice and cool. read more

Absolutely amazing service here. I have been renting boards from here since 2020 and they have never disappointed me, from the board choice/ quality to customer service. Owen and Rob were friendly, helpful and made me feel valued as a customer. The vibe of the surf shop is friendly and accommodating. I highly recommend this business to any surfer/ board lover needing an affordable yet quality choice for surfboard read more

Quality Surfboards was recommended to us by our server at a restaurant / bar and I'm glad he did! On our last Hawaii trip, we rented boards for $20 an hour, but Quality Surfboards charges $20 a day! You can keep the board for however long you want and pay when you return it. You can also come back in and switch out for a different board! We had a tiny rental car with no roof rack, so we were provided with a car rack at no extra charge! Wax and leashes were also provided. The staff were such cool, nice people! I wish I got their names. They answered questions, chatted with us and we never felt like we were a bother or felt rushed. There was a good selection of boards to choose from! They even brought out a foam board from the back for me! This is also a small shop with towels, shirts, stickers, etc. Parking is in an underground lot. You might get lucky with the attendant who will let you just park and run in quickly! We will rent from here from now on and recommend renting from here if you need a good board with a good deal! read more

Quality Surfboards Hawaii - Surfing Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

These guys are awesome. Very helpful, knowledgeable staff, and the boards are excellent quality with a great selection. They even had my Bobby quad shortboard! Location is great and prices are super reasonable. Will definitely be back. read more

Need to skate or surf while on vacation in Oahu? Go to Quality. Cause just like the name says they provide Quality. Great selection of surfboards to rent. From beginner to advanced, they'll get you dialed. Also they got a skateshop so grab some wood to ride when there's no waves. Big thanks to the crew at Quality! Mahalo from the 818. read more

Needed a leash last minute and so happy I went in. Free parking downstairs is so easy. A whole wall of leashes to choose from. Friendly staff. Definitely recommend and will be back! read more

If you're looking for surfboard rentals in Waikiki do NOT rent from beachside vendors, head to Quality Surfboards. They are only a couple of blocks back from the beach, their staff are excellent, range is great and prices are unbeatable! I went in as a nervous tourist but Travis gave me excellent advice on the board I needed, and most importantly where to go to avoid bumping into aggressive local surfers! Highly recommend! Shaka bros! read more

Quality Surfboards Hawaii - Make that surf Waikiki dream come true! - Surfing Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

$20 board rentals!?! What a deal! Too bad the breaks on this side of Waikiki are all reef breaks that are WAY out there. After 30-45 mins paddling out I was too tired (out of shape) to catch up with the waves. Still a great shop and price with a wide selection of boards for all abilities. read more

Best experience, we only stayed in Waikiki for two days and we wanted to spend our last day snorkeling, we only spent $10 for gear all day and got our mask, snorkel, fins, and defogger in less than 5 minutes, service was great and would 1000% recommend. You pay when you come back and just make sure you rinse out your gear. I'll definitely go back the next time I'm in Waikiki! read more

I was super stoked to have rented a board from quality surfboards. It was my first time surfing Hawaiis south shore and was not able to bring my own boards. Their boards were just like my boards back home and were in great condition. read more

Quality Surfboards Hawaii - Surfing Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Great surf shop with a good selection of everything you need to get you in the water. Staff is friendly and helpful.

My husband and I rented from Quality Surfboards during our most recent trip to Oahu. They had everything we were looking to rent at a very reasonable and fair price per day. The staff was super friendly, very patient with our questions, and made the process from renting to transporting the boards very easy for us as out-of-towners. The staff we interacted with were super professional, knowledgable about their products and the local beaches, and really helped to make this part of our trip stress-free and memorable. Each time we came in, they seemed to always be busy with customers, which makes total sense based on our firsthand experience with their business. Parking was a little bit of a challenge, though there is a paid parking garage on the floor below the shop that is shared among the other businesses and (what I believe to be) the adjacent apartment complex. Even with the minor parking garage fee, it is still financially (and reliably) worth renting from Quality Surfboards. We were on the fence of bringing our own boards with us from California, but without the extra hassle with traveling, we will rent from Quality Surfboards on all of our future trips out to the island. 5-stars all around! read more

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Love this place for helping to make surfing approachable to the masses. No Waikiki stay is complete without surfing and on previous trips, I would try to frequent any of the small, independent vendors renting boards at various spots on the beach. Fast forward to now and I arrive to find out that all of those mom and pop vendors have been booted off the beach and only a single company seems to monopolize all of the rentals. I'm sure this was done with the City's financial interests in mind since their rates are expensive ($20/hr!) At those rates, if you are here for a week, it is cheaper to buy a board and give it away to someone at the end of your trip! Enter Quality Surfboards to the rescue. Yes, it is away from the beach so there is a little effort on your part required but drive to the location, park in the underground ramp (they will validate your ticket for 30 min of free parking), pay $20/day and walk out with a good board, leash and carry hook. No payment needed until you return it. It is that simple. The people working there are friendly, helpful and genuine. The pricing is certainly right. They have the real Aloha spirit in helping people out to discover or participate in the fun of surfing. Where the city really cheapened the vendor experience on the Waikiki beach, this place ran with it and really delivers a good experience at a fair price. I gladly write this review in hopes of sending business to them. Surfing should be an approachable experience and this place makes it just that. read more

My family and I spent a week out in Hawaii. The day before we left we decided to take surfing lessons! Our Instructor and his helpers were AMAZING! We had a big group of 7 people. Ages ranging from 12-53. After some step by step lessons during the first 30 minutes we all paddled out into the ocean and every single one of us were able to stand up and catch a wave! We caught multiple waves and it was an amazing experience! The instructors were super encouraging and very good teachers! I never knew surfing was THAT MUCH FUN! 10/10 highly recommend!! read more

Quality Surfboards Hawaii - Surf Lessons - Surfing Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

best rental boards i've ever seen. staff super accommodating and the price is very reasonable, makes traveling w/o a board worth it. I rented a 7'4 single fin, tudor and a 6'2 pyzel. read more

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Quality surfboards Hawaii is hands down the best rental shop on the island, for more reason than I can list here in this review. Some of the top highlights of this place would be it's outstanding staff and service that always makes you feel welcome and gets your stoked to get in the water with the best rental boards you will find anywhere on the island. The selection of rental boards is actually crazy and will make you leave asking is this really a rental board. Most rental shops give you beaten down boards that are water logged and suck. You WILL NOT ever be put in that situation with Quality Surfboards Hawaii. If you want you and your ohana to have the best time in the water and get the most value out of your money make sure to stop by here and get STOKED!!!!! 10 stars if I could!!! read more

Hard to find a better deal for the quality of surfboards and selection that you get here. Is my second time renting while here in Waikiki and I'll for sure rent from them again On future trips. Added bonus is they give you a cool little wheeled contraption to help move your boards down the beach with. I do wish they rented in 24 hour increments but for the price I guess I really can't complain. Staff is also super helpful in selecting boards and make sure we were set to go! read more

Quality Surfboards Hawaii - Hauling our boards to the beach! - Surfing Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Joey from Quality Surfboards new boards sales is very friendly and personable. He was very knowledgeable and patient with all our newbie questions. The showroom just opened in March and has a good selection of Tokoro surfboards. They also have bodyboards and a few long boards. They have a good inventory of accessories as well. Located on the street level of the old Wailana coffee shop on Ena road. Validated parking downstairs just follow a sign that say surf store parking and walk up to street level. read more

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While looking for surfboard rentals during my week stay in Honolulu, Quality Surfboards did not disappoint! The staff is super helpful, nice, and this spot will definitely be the cheapest prices for quality gear. Also, I really liked the option to hold on to the surfboard throughout my entire stay and bring it back when I was done. You can also come back to the shop, leave your board, and pick it up the next day since many condos/hotels charge for surfboard/SUP storage. Parking: There is an underground parking garage with a 6'3" max roof height. An attendant will guide you where to park and hand you a ticket. Make sure to validate it for free parking. Prices: $20/day for a surfboard. Upon request, straps, wax, and wheels to transport bigger boards around (like a caddy) are available (idk what the extra cost of that would be) Hours: 8am-8pm you can pick up/drop off anytime between then. I definitely recommend this place when renting gear! The beaches will charge you an average of $20-$25/hr for surfboards. The next time I come back to Waikiki area, I'll be a returning customer! Thanks, guys! read more

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We rent body boards from here every time. Friendly staff and like there name quality boards. read more

Quality Surfboards Hawaii - Surfing Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Solid rental spot. Most boards are in decent condition, but the best is they are flexible if you'd like to swap your board out. Not the friendliest of crews but it just depends on who is behind the counter. read more

My go to when doing long term rental. No issues whatsoever. Go before closing if you need for the next day read more

Quality Surfboards Hawaii - Surfing Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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This place was great, I did a week rental with board and bike combo. They have a solid selection for you to pick from and the boards aren't super jacked like other rental shops. Best part about it was that you can swap boards whenever you like so you have the right equipment if you plan to hit different spots. read more

These guys were so amazing. The surfboards I rented were $20 and they were quality epoxy boards!! I'm 5'5" and they gave me a 10' one on wheels!! Wheels were major key!! THIS is probably the best value I've ever gotten anywhere in the world. Rent from them and you won't regret it!!! read more

Quality Surfboards Hawaii - Awesome people!!! - Surfing Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii