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What SUP? Seattle-Area Spots For Stand-Up Paddleboarding

By Sean Keeley
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By Sean Keeley

Ever look out on Lake Washington or Shilshoe Bay, see someone stand-up paddleboarding and say to yourself, "How the heck do they stay up?" Perhaps it's time to find out. SUPing might have started in Hawaii but it's firmly affixed itself to the shores of Seattle and the surrounding area. While standing up in the middle of the ocean or a lake might seem daunting, it's actually pretty fun and thrilling once you get the hang of it. You might as well take advantage of the beautiful weather outside and learn how to do it. Find the place nearest you on the map below and start SUPing.

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Green Lake Boat Rentals

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You won't get many better environments around Seattle to go SUPing. Flat waters, beautfiul views and multiples places around the lake to get in, get out and get going. Rent (or buy), 7 days/week, 9am-6pm.

7351 E Green Lake Dr N, Seattle, WA 98115

Urban Surf

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Go to SUP School. Urban Surf offers lessons that include certified instruction, board, paddle, leash, life jacket, wetsuit and 1.5 hours of fun. If you're feeling flexible, they even offer Yoga SUP...

Seattle, WA 98103

Washington Surf Academy

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Grab a board and wetsuit at Surf Ballard, walk across the street to the bay — and you can be in the water within minutes. Take a two-hour SUP excursion around Shilshole Bay once you're ready.

6300 Seaview Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107

Northwest Outdoor Center

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Explore the beautiful Seattle waterways on a Standup Paddle Board (SUP). They have several models of SUPs Take a Thursday night Paddleboard Class to get started and then you'll be up and paddling, literally. You can paddle from NWOC to Lake Washington, where you have some 80+ miles to work with.

2100 Westlake Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109

Salmon Bay Paddle

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Got a few SUPs under your belt? Check out their weekly SUP race on Monday evenings at 7pm, May-September. Beginners can get SUP Instructor training and Certification through the Professional Stand Up Paddle Association and then come back for Sunset Tours on Thursday evenings.

6411 Seaview Avenue Northwest, Seattle, WA 98107

Alki Kayak Tours

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Join them for introductory paddles and classes, or focus on the finer aspects of the race stroke. They have aligned their program with the ASI Certification process so we can give you the tools to safely and effectively enjoy the growing sport of Stand Up Paddleboarding.

1660 Harbor Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126

Foss Harbor Marina

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Experience Tacoma on a Foss Harbor Marina stand-up paddle board. Their location at the mouth of the Foss Waterway gives you easy access to Commencement Bay, Ruston Way, Point Defiance Park and many other scenic destinations. Two hour rental for $30, four hours for $55.

821 Dock Street, Tacoma, WA 98402

Juanita Beach Park

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Head on over to The SUP Shack at Juanita Beach Park at the northern tip of Juanita Bay for some Kirkland SUP. Hourly rental will run you $20/hour or you can do a 90 minute tour with a group for $60/person.

9703 NE Juanita Dr, Kirkland, WA 98034

WhatsSup at Bothell Landing

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Stand Up Paddle Board lessons suited for any ability level. SUP rentals available at $18 for the first hour and $12 for the second hour.

Washington 522 & 98th Avenue Northeast, Bothell, WA 98011

WhatsSup at Log Boom Park

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Their other SUP location is open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 1:00pm to 7:00pm Saturday & Sunday from 11:00am to 7:00pm. $18 for the first hour and $12 for the second hour.

6101 NE 175th St, Kenmore, WA 98028

Perfect Wave

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SUP Boards are $75.00/day or $20/hour rental. They also offer a delivery and pick-up within the Kirkland area for $20.00 fee in case you don't want to expend any energy beforehand or afterward.

8209 124th Avenue Northeast, Kirkland, WA 98033
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Green Lake Boat Rentals

7351 E Green Lake Dr N, Seattle, WA 98115

You won't get many better environments around Seattle to go SUPing. Flat waters, beautfiul views and multiples places around the lake to get in, get out and get going. Rent (or buy), 7 days/week, 9am-6pm.

7351 E Green Lake Dr N, Seattle, WA 98115

Urban Surf

Seattle, WA 98103

Go to SUP School. Urban Surf offers lessons that include certified instruction, board, paddle, leash, life jacket, wetsuit and 1.5 hours of fun. If you're feeling flexible, they even offer Yoga SUP...

Seattle, WA 98103

Washington Surf Academy

6300 Seaview Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107

Grab a board and wetsuit at Surf Ballard, walk across the street to the bay — and you can be in the water within minutes. Take a two-hour SUP excursion around Shilshole Bay once you're ready.

6300 Seaview Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107

Northwest Outdoor Center

2100 Westlake Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109

Explore the beautiful Seattle waterways on a Standup Paddle Board (SUP). They have several models of SUPs Take a Thursday night Paddleboard Class to get started and then you'll be up and paddling, literally. You can paddle from NWOC to Lake Washington, where you have some 80+ miles to work with.

2100 Westlake Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109

Salmon Bay Paddle

6411 Seaview Avenue Northwest, Seattle, WA 98107

Got a few SUPs under your belt? Check out their weekly SUP race on Monday evenings at 7pm, May-September. Beginners can get SUP Instructor training and Certification through the Professional Stand Up Paddle Association and then come back for Sunset Tours on Thursday evenings.

6411 Seaview Avenue Northwest, Seattle, WA 98107

Alki Kayak Tours

1660 Harbor Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126

Join them for introductory paddles and classes, or focus on the finer aspects of the race stroke. They have aligned their program with the ASI Certification process so we can give you the tools to safely and effectively enjoy the growing sport of Stand Up Paddleboarding.

1660 Harbor Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126

Foss Harbor Marina

821 Dock Street, Tacoma, WA 98402

Experience Tacoma on a Foss Harbor Marina stand-up paddle board. Their location at the mouth of the Foss Waterway gives you easy access to Commencement Bay, Ruston Way, Point Defiance Park and many other scenic destinations. Two hour rental for $30, four hours for $55.

821 Dock Street, Tacoma, WA 98402

Juanita Beach Park

9703 NE Juanita Dr, Kirkland, WA 98034

Head on over to The SUP Shack at Juanita Beach Park at the northern tip of Juanita Bay for some Kirkland SUP. Hourly rental will run you $20/hour or you can do a 90 minute tour with a group for $60/person.

9703 NE Juanita Dr, Kirkland, WA 98034

WhatsSup at Bothell Landing

Washington 522 & 98th Avenue Northeast, Bothell, WA 98011

Stand Up Paddle Board lessons suited for any ability level. SUP rentals available at $18 for the first hour and $12 for the second hour.

Washington 522 & 98th Avenue Northeast, Bothell, WA 98011

WhatsSup at Log Boom Park

6101 NE 175th St, Kenmore, WA 98028

Their other SUP location is open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 1:00pm to 7:00pm Saturday & Sunday from 11:00am to 7:00pm. $18 for the first hour and $12 for the second hour.

6101 NE 175th St, Kenmore, WA 98028

Perfect Wave

8209 124th Avenue Northeast, Kirkland, WA 98033

SUP Boards are $75.00/day or $20/hour rental. They also offer a delivery and pick-up within the Kirkland area for $20.00 fee in case you don't want to expend any energy beforehand or afterward.

8209 124th Avenue Northeast, Kirkland, WA 98033