The sun is shining, the breeze is salty, and the water is calling your name—welcome to summer on Long Beach Island. Whether you’re craving speed, flight, or a peaceful cruise across the bay, LBI has the perfect water adventure waiting for you. And sure, the beach is great—but if you’re looking to level up your summer experience, there’s a whole world of aquatic thrills beyond the shoreline.
Grab your life jacket, slap on some sunscreen, and dive into the best water sports LBI has to offer!
Pick Your Water Sport 👇
Sailing
Ahoy, mateys! Channel your inner sailor this summer and learn to master the wind and waves with a sailing lesson. Whether you’re brand new to the water or just want to sharpen your skills, there are great local options to get you cruising.
Where to Find a Sailing Lesson
Join a local yacht club for a full range of sailing activities:
Barnegat Light Yacht Club
Surf City Yacht Club
Brant Beach Yacht Club
Jet Skiing
Feel the salt air rushing past your face as you zip across the bay or carve through ocean waves—jet skiing is one of the most popular and adrenaline-packed water activities on Long Beach Island. Whether you’re riding solo or with a friend, it’s a thrilling way to see the island from a whole new angle.
Where to Rent a Jet Ski
Stand-Up Paddleboarding (SUP)
Stand-up paddleboarding is a fun way to get out on the water without getting totally soaked. It’s also a surprisingly good workout. You can paddle through the calm marshes of the bay or challenge yourself by catching a wave out in the ocean. And if you’re feeling bold, try a handstand in a SUP yoga class—yes, that’s a thing!
Where to Rent a Paddleboard
South End Surf ’N Paddle – Beach Haven
Beach Haven Watersports – Beach Haven Gardens
LBI Surfing – Locations in Surf City & Beach Haven
Yoga Studios with SUP Classes
Parasailing
If you’re craving some ocean thrills with breathtaking aerial views of the island, parasailing is the perfect choice. You’ll be towed out behind a boat, soaring high above the water with the wind in your face. You can even request gentle free falls and a splash landing for an extra adrenaline rush.
Where to Parasail
LBI Parasail – Barnegat Light
Beach Haven Parasail – Beach Haven
Windsurfing / Kiteboarding
If you’re into wind-powered adventure, windsurfing and kiteboarders are a must-try on LBI. The bay offers ideal conditions for experienced windsurfers to catch serious speed, while the ocean shoreline comes alive with kiteboarders when the wind really picks up.
New to the sport? No worries—there are great local spots that offer lessons for beginners looking to get their feet (and sails) wet.
Where to Take Windsurfing & Kitesurfing Lessons
Tubing
If you’ve got a friend with a boat, grab a towable tube and hang on tight—it’s one of the most fun ways to fly across the bay.
No Tube? Where to Get a Tube
Water Sports of LBI – Located at South Port Marina in Beach Haven, Water Sports of LBI offers a selection of towable tubes, tow ropes, and other water gear for purchase. Whether you’re tubing behind your own boat or just want to float the bay, they’ve got everything you need to get started.
📍 South Port Marina, Beach Haven
🌐 watersportslbi.com
📞 (609) 494-2828
No Boat? Let LBI AquaSports Tow You
LBI AquaSports offers guided tubing sessions where you ride behind their boats—no gear or experience necessary. Just show up, hang on, and enjoy the ride across the bay. It’s one of the most exhilarating ways to cool off and have fun on the water.
📍 20 Southwest Ave, Beach Haven
🌐 lbiaquasports.com
📞 (609) 492-3333
They also offer wakeboarding, wakesurfing, and access to their floating aqua park and trampoline, but tubing remains a fan favorite for all ages.
About the Author
Patrick Johns is a New Jersey writer with a background in engineering and mathematics. He spent his summers on LBI glued to his beach chair reading his next favorite book. He worked at Custard Hut, Country Kettle Chowder, Thundering Surf Waterpark, and Long Beach Island Foundation. After working for a large engineering firm for 3 years outside Washington D.C., he discovered his passion for writing and decided to move to Spain. For 4 years he taught English overseas, wrote and published his own fantasy and poetry books, wrote and performed his own music live, and got involved in many freelance projects like copywriting, editing, and book coaching. Currently back in the US, Patrick is passionate about inspiring people with non-writing backgrounds to gain the confidence, routine, and skills to finally start the book they’ve always wanted to write. He’s convinced his writing journey blossomed from those days reading on the beach in Long Beach Island.
When he’s not writing, you can find him…
🏄 Out in the ocean, surfing some narly waves
📚 Reading whatever he can get his hands on
🗺️ Traveling and seeking inspiration for his next book
Follow Patrick’s writing journey on his website:
www.patrickjohnswrites.com