About Wrightsville SUP
Wrightsville SUP operates from 96 W Salisbury Street on the sound side of Wrightsville Beach, with calm-water access to the island's marshes and tidal creeks right off the dock. It's the island's go-to spot for paddleboarding, with a location that lets beginners get comfortable on flat water before venturing into open channels.
The shop rents stand up paddleboards, kayaks, canoes, and bikes, and teaches paddleboard lessons for first-timers. Guided tours with local guides explore the salt marsh creeks around Harbor Island and the Intracoastal Waterway, where paddlers regularly spot herons, egrets, and dolphins. Multi-hour and full-day rental windows make it easy to build a paddle around the tide.
Wrightsville SUP's sound-side launch is its biggest asset — no shore break to fight through and protected water in most wind directions, which is exactly what new paddlers need. The staff match board sizes to riders and point every renter toward the route that fits the day's conditions, so a first paddle here tends to go a lot better than a rental off the beach.
