What they are: Short bodyboard swim fins.

Why they help: A few kicks gets you onto a wave much earlier, whether you are on a bodyboard, a hand plane or bodysurfing.

Sizes:

• X-Small: UK 3 to 5
• Small: UK 4 to 7
• Medium: UK 6 to 9
• X-Large: UK 9 to 12

Choosing a size: Go by your shoe size and choose your size at checkout.

The board: Gnaraloo Beach Cruiser soft board. EPS core with two timber stringers, a thick soft foam deck, a slick bottom and soft flexible fins.

Why it works: Very buoyant, so it paddles onto waves with little effort and stays steady when you stand up. No hard edges.

Best for: First timers and beginners. Whitewater and small waves up to about 3 ft.

Sizes and rider weight:

• 7’0 (69 L): up to 70 kg
• 8’0 (85 L): 70 to 86 kg
• 9’0 (105 L): 86 to 100 kg

Choosing a size: Go by weight. If you are between sizes, or it is your first time, take the bigger board.

Included with this bike

• Fins
• Leg Rope

The board: Gnaraloo Dune Buggy soft board. EPS core with internal stringers, a thick soft foam deck, a slick bottom and soft thruster fins.

Why it works: Wide and stable for easy pop ups, light enough for a child to carry, and soft all over.

Best for: Kids learning to surf. Whitewater and small waves up to about 2 ft.

Sizes and rider weight:

• 4’10 (35 L): kids up to 40 kg

Choosing a size: One size.

Included with this bike

• Fins
• Leg Rope

The board: Gnaraloo Flounder Pounder soft board. EPS core with three stringers, a thick soft foam deck, a slick bottom and soft thruster fins.

Why it works: The extra stringer keeps it stiff so it turns more like a fibreglass board, while the soft deck keeps it safe.

Best for: Beginners up to 60 kg, including teens and older kids. Whitewater and small waves up to about 3 ft.

Sizes and rider weight:

• 5’6 (45 L): up to 45 kg
• 6’0 (52 L): 45 to 52 kg
• 6’6 (59 L): 52 to 60 kg

Choosing a size: Go by weight. If in doubt, take the bigger board.

Included with this bike

• Fins
• Leg Rope

The board: Haydenshapes Atelier Cruiser. Traditional PU construction with a 2+1 fin setup.

Why it works: Plenty of volume and a wide nose make paddling easy and give you a stable place to stand. The pin tail holds a smooth line as you glide along the wave.

Best for: Beginner to intermediate. Small, easy waves up to about head high.

Sizes and rider weight:

• 7’0 (53 L): riders up to about 90 kg

Choosing a size: One size.

Included with this bike

• Fins
• Board Bag
• Leg Rope

The board: Haydenshapes Hypto Krypto in FutureFlex construction: a light EPS core with a carbon fibre frame around the rails, so it feels lively and springs out of turns.

Why it works: A wide nose and plenty of volume under your chest make it easy to paddle and quick onto a wave. A flat rocker keeps it fast in small surf and the rounded pin tail holds on when the waves get bigger.

Best for: Surfers who can already catch waves and ride along the face, from improving surfers to experienced ones. Knee high up to double overhead, at the beach breaks, the points or Main Beach.

Sizes and rider weight:

• 5’8 (31.1 L): up to 67 kg
• 6’0 (36.3 L): 67 to 75 kg
• 6’2 (38.4 L): 75 to 82 kg
• 6’4 (43.2 L): 82 to 89 kg
• 6’6 (45.5 L): 89 to 97 kg
• 6’8 (51.4 L): 97 to 105 kg
• 6’10 (53.9 L): 105 to 113 kg
• 7’0 (58.6 L): over 113 kg

Choosing a size: Weights are a guide for a surfer who can already catch waves and stand up. Newer surfers should go one size bigger, and experienced surfers can go one size smaller.

Included with this bike

• Fins
• Tail Pad
• Board Bag
• Leg Rope

The board: Haydenshapes Hypto Krypto Grom, the junior version of the Hypto Krypto.

Why it works: Extra volume up front helps small surfers paddle into waves, and a narrower tail suits smaller feet so they can turn with control.

Best for: Young surfers already standing up and riding along the wave. Small to medium waves at the beach breaks and points.

Sizes and rider weight:

• 5’0 (21.6 L): up to 47 kg
• 5’4 (25.2 L): 47 to 56 kg

Choosing a size: Weights are a guide for a young surfer who can already stand up. Heavier groms step up to the Hypto Krypto FutureFlex or SoftTop.

Included with this bike

• Fins
• Tail Pad
• Board Bag
• Leg Rope

The board: Haydenshapes Hypto Krypto Soft. EPS core with a carbon stringer, a textured soft foam deck and a hard, slick bottom.

Why it works: The rails are shaped like the original Hypto Krypto, so it turns properly instead of feeling like a foam learner board. The grip deck means no wax.

Best for: All levels, and the pick for families sharing a board or anyone who wants a softer board without giving up performance. Small to medium waves at the beach breaks and points.

Sizes and rider weight:

• 5’8 (34.2 L): up to 76 kg
• 6’0 (41.7 L): 76 to 87 kg
• 6’4 (45.2 L): 87 to 98 kg
• 6’8 (52.7 L): 98 to 114 kg
• 7’0 (61.5 L): over 114 kg

Choosing a size: Weights are a guide for a surfer who can already catch waves and stand up. Newer surfers should go one size bigger, and experienced surfers can go one size smaller.

Included with this bike

• Fins
• Board Bag
• Leg Rope

The board: Haydenshapes Atelier Retro Longboard with classic 50/50 rails. Comes set up as a single fin, and we can add two side fins for a 2+1 setup on request.

Why it works: A full outline makes it very easy to paddle and catch waves early. The rails hold on the open face so you can trim, cruise and move up the board.

Best for: All levels. Small to medium waves at the Noosa points and beach breaks.

Sizes and rider weight:

• 9’1 (78 L): riders up to about 110 kg

Choosing a size: One size.

Included with this bike

• Fins
• Board Bag
• Leg Rope

The board: Haydenshapes Atelier Mini Mal with a 3 fin setup.

Why it works: Soft, forgiving rails and lots of volume up front make paddling easy. A slight vee in the nose helps it go rail to rail, and a single concave in the tail adds speed.

Best for: All levels, and a great first hard board. Small to medium waves.

Sizes and rider weight:

• 7’0 (47 L): up to 75 kg
• 7’6 (53 L): 75 to 90 kg
• 8’0 (61 L): 90 to 110 kg

Choosing a size: If you are between sizes or still learning, take the bigger board.

Included with this bike

• Fins
• Board Bag
• Leg Rope

What it is: Manta bodyboards with an EPS core, rigid enough to hold their shape and light enough for kids to carry.

Sizes

• Saber 45 inch: teens and adults
• Viper 42 inch: 10 to 14 years
• Viper 40 inch: 7 to 12 years
• Dart 33 inch: 4 to 7 years

Best for: Beginner to intermediate. Whitewater and small waves.

Good to know: Fins are available to add to any hire.

Included with this bike

• Leg rope

What’s in it: Wahu balls, grip ball and mitt sets, an Aerobie frisbee ring, and sand castle buckets and spades.

Good to know: Everything packs back into the one bag.

What it is: A beach mat sized to sit under a CoolCabana.

Good to know: Keeps sand off your towels whether they are wet or dry. Works on its own too.

What it is: The BadFish Handsurfer, a hand plane that straps onto one hand while you bodysurf.

Why it works: It gives your hand a planing surface, so you catch waves earlier, ride faster and hold a line across the wave for longer.

Fit: Fully adjustable strap fits all hand sizes.

Best for: All abilities. Add a pair of fins to kick into waves more easily.

Included with this bike

• Wrist strap

What it is: A beach trundle with wide pneumatic tyres that roll over soft sand instead of digging in.

Load: Carries up to 100 kg: chairs, cooler, towels, shade and games in one trip from the car or your accommodation.

What it is: The large CoolCabana, a square four pole beach shade with UPF 50+ fabric. Sand pockets hold it down, so it does not lift and cartwheel down the beach the way an umbrella can.

Size: 2.4 x 2.4 m footprint, 1.85 m tall at the peak, about 5.8 square metres of shade. Room for up to four adults, with beach chairs underneath.

Good to know: One person can put it up in about two minutes. Eight storage pockets inside. Pairs with the CoolCabana Mat for a sand free floor.

What it is: A large insulated soft cooler bag.

Size: Holds up to 60 cans.

Included with this bike

• Reusable cool blocks

What it is: A padded beach chair with a relaxed seating position.

Features: Full seat support, padded armrests, a mesh cup holder and a carry strap.

Weight limit: 113 kg.

What it is: An extra large 180 x 90 cm microfibre beach towel.

Why it works: Sand does not stick to it, so one shake and it is clean, and it dries in a fraction of the time of a cotton towel.