Top-class customer service. I ordered a harness and harness lines, but ordered the wrong harness for windsurfing and the staff noticed and called me about it and we made the change before shipping the wrong one. Very friendly staff and very helpful. I hope to get a trip out to Avon/Hatteras soon to enjoy the great conditions there! Thanks Brian. read more

Super quick, like 10 minutes from signing the waiver to getting us in the kayak and out on the water. In addition to rentals, they offer kiteboarding and windsurfing lessons. Friendly and efficient. read more

Ocean Air Sports - Chilling on the water - Kiteboarding Near Me - Avon, North Carolina

Husband and son enjoyed the hour jet skirentals. Very nice and helpful staff. Allows you to take turns if you want to not pay for two people to have their own. read more

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Ocean Air is the best, had a warranty issue on a harness I bought last summer, they exchanged it on the spot, I didn't even lose a day on the water. Staff is knowledgeable and very helpful, a one stop shop. read more

Brian, Chris, and the rest of the crew at OceanAir have always treated us so well when we're in town. They're genuinely nice, extremely knowledgeable, and just really cool! They're there to talk with you about gear or just as happy to shoot the breeze with you. I've had bad experiences with kiteboarding shops before and the service being sub-par (quite literally "fair-weather friends"), but that is definitely NOT the case at OceanAir! Emails are answered promptly and online orders are shipped fast. Make sure you make it a point to stop into OceanAir when you're down in Avon! read more

Ocean Air Sports - My new North Woohoo! - Kiteboarding Near Me - Avon, North Carolina

I'm from out of town on a kite trip. On a day I was kiteboarding I had a critical issue with my Ion harness and Duotone click bar. Ocean Air is an authorized dealer for both brands so I stopped by the next day to get assistance and support. Ken and the staff were exemplary in terms of problem solving and fixing my gear. They were so kind as to let me borrow similar functioning gear so I can kite that day as they probed solutions. I never made the original purchase of this equipment at Ocean. The customer service at Ocean Air is second to none. Any manufacturer would be lucky to have a dealer like them to sell and support their products. In the end this level of service got themselves a loyal customer. Next time I make a big kite purchase it will be at Ocean for sure. Thank you guys!!! read more

I've wanted to try SUP for years but always ran out of time or conditions weren't right. This year, the wind died down and the sound was calm on the same day my best friend was visiting so we decided to give it a try! I called at 12:30 hoping they'd have a few boards free and was told they would have a bunch at 1:00. We went in and they couldn't have been more nice or reassuring to a first timer. After a two minute tutorial on the dock we were off, and after getting our sea legs five minutes later felt like pros. We paddled our boards around the corner to the house we were renting where our kids took turns trying it out. We visited the canals and little island, spotting tons of ocean life in the sound along the way. When our time was up we paddled back and returning them was a breeze (though I loved SUP so much it was hard to give them back!) They also offer other water sports so now we're plotting all the different sports to try. It's great how they have the equipment right there in the water so there's no annoying wait time or transporting equipment. I might even try the jet skis or SUP yoga class next year. Glad we tried it out and will be back! read more

I called Ocean Air sports on Tuesday at 10:30am, for a guided jet ski tour. The woman on the phone said that that someone would be in contact with me soon to book the tour. At 3:30 I called back, the same woman told me that they were unable to do the guided tour because of weather conditions. It's 85, sunny, not a cloud in the sky, and I'm sitting on a deck watching jet skis run up and down the sound. I just booked a jet ski tour with Nags Head Waters Sport, at 4pm. I guess Ocean Air Sports didn't want the business. read more

I drop in here once in awhile to get random kiteboarding supplies. More recently i brought my family here to rent a SUP and some kayaks to enjoy a windless day on the sound. Everything went very smoothly and we were out on the water without any hassle. They even let it slide when we came back a little late with the rental gear. This place is right on the water, unlike some there places where you have to transport the big bulky boards and kayaks to the water. Also, there is a pretty decent waterfront restaurant adjacent so you can get a nice meal and cold beer after time on the water. read more

AMAZING SERVICE!!! We grabbed a spot on the sound around the corner and rented a few SUP boards for the day. My husband grabbed one board and paddled over to us. They could have easily made me load the other boards into our vehicle, but instead delivered them to us! They were also very helpful and nice, super knowledgable, and able to train us on what to do in a very simple and to the point way. Also during our day on the sound they stopped by to check on us and make sure we were ok and still having a great time (which we were)! We will be back next year for sure to rent for the week ! Thank you very much! read more

Best place in Avon to go kayaking and paddle boarding!! Super friendly, decently priced, was able to just go straight into the water and paddle. A must recommend and enjoy! read more

We spent a fun Sunday morning with Ken and one other customer on a two-hour sailboarding lesson. The price was just right. We stopped by a few days before to reserve a spot and were warned we may have to consider Saturday or Sunday depending on the wind. The staff was very friendly and kept us up-to-date on the status of the weather and our appointment. Sunday turned out to be the best option, and Ken had us up and out on the water quickly. My two partners were quick learners; I found it a bit harder and probably could have used a bit more explanation on land before we headed out. But we all had a great time. If you're a complete newbie like me, you might want to watch a few videos online before your lesson -- but my friends did OK, so I can't fault Ken's training lesson! Have fun. read more

Rented a couple of kayaks and SUPs from these guys a couple of years ago and everything worked out fine. This year my daughter and I had our first windsurfing lesson with Martene and she was great, unfortunately it got us hooked. So on top of this years kayaks, SUPs and Hobie rental we also had to rent the windsurfing kit for a day. Spent a small fortune but everyone was friendly & super helpful and the equipment all worked - no complaints. We were even a little late returning one item and got no hassle - Great place to rent from. read more

Booked a reservation for 10:30 AM with a bright and energetic person on the phone. Showed up a bit early to fill in paperwork and then we were out on the water for some awesome jet skiing. The guys on the dock go through a safety presentation and then get you sorted out on a jet ski and review proper usage and controls etc. Once you're up and running you follow them about 1/2 mile out into the sound where they have a giant flagged off area for jet skiing. After they show you the boundaries you are left to tear it up for as long as you've rented the jet ski for. We had a great time and felt safe and secure without too much interference from the crew at OceanAir. Definitely recommend this one in Avon! read more

If you're looking for a safe, well run water sports place for either paddle boarding, kayaking, or wave runners, this is your place. Great, and I mean fantastic and friendly, helpful, staff that gets you set up, explain safety easily and thoroughly for your kids, and get you going from their nicely set up launching area. They want you to be safe and to have fun. Mission accomplished. They've got all the latest equipment. It's also a great beach store with top quality sunglasses, flip flops, and water sports equipment at good prices. We will be returning next year as customer service is number one on our list and this place has it in spades. Dane, Ken, and the other guys there did everything to make it a really fun afternoon for all of us! Bottom line: they've got a great location and superb equipment, but the guys working there bring it all to you when you go. A definite repeat for Avon next year. Top notch customer service!! read more

This place is so good that I finally caved to signing up to Yelp to leave them a review - yes - that good. I've used their rental shop for Kites, SUPs & windsurf gear, kite lessons for my wife and I've bought a fair bit of kite gear from them and Every.Single.Time they exceed my expectations which by now - are set pretty high. Some of the guys I kite with try to tell me that there are other brands apart from North since my entire quiver is North. The thing is, I'm not brand loyal, it's just that OAS provide such incredible service that I always come back here. The shopping experience is great for me - all of the staff are super friendly, knowledgeable and helpful, there's never any pressure to buy anything which I really appreciate - its as shopping should be - enjoyable. Rentals are always handled quickly and efficiently allowing me to get as much water time as possible - lessons (according to my wife) are excellent. She had a little trepidation going into her first kite lesson. 3 hours later she came off the water with an enormous smile. Danny did a fantastic job of sensing her nervousness and managed to put her at ease - she's hooked and has made me promise that we go back this year for more. So as you can tell - nothing but good things to say about them - if you're in the area on vacation, stop by, rent some toys, chat to the staff - you won't regret it. read more

We booked a windsurfing lesson, which ended up being cancelled due to lack of winds, so decided to rent some SUP boards instead. Everyone was super friendly, they have a sick right or back of the store, and they provide all the little extra, including water shoes, in case you want to stop and explore the sound. Equipment is well maintained. We had a lot of fun, and hopefully the wind will cooperate next time! read more

Great windsurfing and rental experience. Family reunion at nags head. Half day window of opportunity to windsurf with the wind predicted at 20 mph. Ken was super helpful and set me up with gear to match my experience. I haven't windsurfed for about 20 years so definitely needed the help. Put in at shop and swam/walked in chest deep water out open water and wind. Water stayed chest deep all the way out. Perfect for resting after crashing. Next time I'll try the kitesurfing. read more

Ocean Air Sports is a wonderful outfit. The crew is super knowledgeable, flexible, and very kind. Many thanks to Chris, Ken and Brian. They have great equipment and a very well stocked store. The location in Hatteras is perfect. Our family had a fantastic time kiting and windsurfing. We will definitely be back! read more

Fantastic spot to rent and drive jet ski's! Staff was super nice, jet ski's were in great shape and the riding area was very large.

I had a three hours kite-boarding lesson with Chris at Ocean Air yesterday. He did an excellent job. It made all the difference. Very knowledgable and professional. Thanks! read more

This was my 3rd season renting gear from Ocean Sports - 3 sets of windsurfing gear, a double sail tandem board my family called The Great Beluga, a wake board, booties... they had it all! OS has always been extremely helpful and had top equipment. Like me, they're all wind-driven sailing addicts (and light wind surfers), so we can relate. 18 thumbs up from my group of 9!!! read more

First time here. Very friendly helpful staff. Great variety of merchandise. Rented kayaks to go on the sound. Had a great time. Highly recommend read more

My family has been renting windsufing equipment from Ocean Air (formerly Windsurfing Hatteras) for around 2 decades. We have never been disappointed. They have great variety of very new and diverse equipment. For example last June, I was able to try out the innovative 120 Atom IQ board (I am a chemist and of course I like the name) from Starboard. This is the extra wide and slim board which is more stable and allows one to plane earlier compared with conventional boards. I was able to do five normal jibes in a row, for the first time. Hopefully, they have the 100 liter size I can try out next time before purchase decision. The staff is always very helpful and Chris did an excellent job setting up for our family of four. http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g29881-d3314238-r287906473-Ocean_Air_Sports-Avon_Hatteras_Island_Outer_Banks_North_Carolina.html# read more

I came here to rent and try out SUP for the first time. The staff were knowledgeable and enthusiastic and very helpful! This is a great location for water sports as you can launch right from their location. I will be back! read more

I brought a party of 6 to learn SUP with Danny and he was great. It was only $10/person for a 30min clinic and we all had a fantastic experience. He was a great teacher and was very patient with the whole group. Everyone there seemed very knowledgeable and passionate about water sports. Would definitely recommend to any tourist or local! read more

Been shopping at Ocean Air for many years. Always knowledgeable service, reasonable prices, and the largest selection on the Outer Banks!

Rented several kayaks this summer, the guys were super helpful and told my husband where the best fishing was, he loved it. The kids and I loved it too, will definitely use them again! read more

Visited OAS several times this past summer when we spent the week in Buxton and had a great experience with everyone working there. I took a windsurfing lesson with Martene, who was fantastic! She was so friendly and so patient with me, I got hooked! We were there several days, renting paddleboards and windsurfing kits. They're in a great location in that you can launch right onto the sound and play in the water right behind the store, which was awesome for a beginner like me. They also run several summer camps for kids, who were out playing in the water while I was taking my lesson. They have all sorts of water toys available to rent and try out as well as great retail store with clothing and equipment too. Definitely check them out if you're in the area. read more

Everyone at this shop is awesome and it's our goto place for kiteboarding stuff while in the outer banks. They carry a large selection of North gear - what more could you want? Similar large selection of most Watersports and great clothing. Definitely worth dropping in each trip read more