Southwind Kayak Center in Newport Beach offers kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) rentals for all skill levels, with equipment including life jackets and paddles. Located beneath the PCH Bridge at 100 N.

Bayside Drive, the facility provides free parking and allows fishing from rented kayaks (plastic baits only) and pets on watercraft, with access to Newport Harbor and the 700-acre Upper Newport Bay Nature Reserve.

Operating for 30 years, the center is open Friday-Sunday 9 AM-4 PM with walk-in rentals available (reservations recommended for groups of 20+).