Surfboard Hire Terms and Conditions

  • Surfboard hire requires a valid ID i.e. driver’s license, and or, bank card/bank card details. Some of our Surfboards will also require a cash/card deposit paid for prior to the rental agreement. We will refund the cash/card deposit on return of the hire equipment.
  • Payment of hire is made prior to using it
  • Any equipment must be returned without damages;
  • Any damage/loss must be paid for by the Customer The Customer will be charged the value of the damage/loss.
  • If equipment is lost or damaged beyond repair the Customer will be charged at replacement cost.
  • The Customer accepts all responsibility and liability for hire equipment which occurs during the course of their hire;
  • If the Customer returns the rented equipment after the time period of the rental agreement has expired, the Customer will be charged the additional time used.
  • If the Customer returns the rented equipment before the rental time period has expired no refund is guaranteed.
  • Failure to return rented equipment may be the subject of criminal complaint for theft against the practise of civil responsibility of the contract between the parties.
  • Surfing can be inherently dangerous therefore by hiring the equipment the Customer acknowledges that they are exposed to certain risks which include but are not limited to physical hazards, unpredictable and sometimes dangerous surf and weather conditions and actions of other persons.
  • You accept that if the beach is ‘red flagged’ by the RNLI all equipment must be returned immediately for your own safety. If a member of staff or lifeguard asks you to leave the water/instructs you in any way this must be followed immediately. If there is a significant amount of time left of your hiring period you will receive a partial refund to that value.
  • You will only be refunded if your hire period is terminated due to unsafe conditions – e.g. not due to inadequate surf or because of an accident. 
  • You understand that we do not take any responsibility for any injury to yourself or others during the hire period.  
  • You understand that we do not take responsibility for any loss or damage to your personal belongings, the hire equipment, or belongings of others during the hire period.  
  • You declare that you are physically fit and able to safely use hired equipment, and that you have no pre-existing medical conditions that may affect your abilities in the water. If you do not adhere to the safety brief/safety guidelines or otherwise act unsafely you will be asked to return equipment immediately without refund, and you will be liable to pay for any loss/damage of equipment.
  • You declare that you can swim at least 50 meters unaided in open water and accept the risk of using equipment on open water. You cannot hire equipment under any circumstances if you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or if you have taken medication that may affect your abilities in the water. 
  • Our Surfboards can only be used for their intended purpose of riding waves in the ocean, on a lifeguarded beach.
  • Surfboards booked online may not always, exactly represent the photos used.
  • If we can't provide you with what you have booked, then we will issue a full refund.