Ocean Sports in Long Beach

Location: Long Beach Waterbikes | 164 N Marina Dr

Want to turn your stationary bike workout into some fun in the sun? Bring your friends and family and try biking on the water. These pedal-powered pontoon vessels are a unique way to explore the bay, especially on a nighttime glow ride. These one-hour rides depart from Alamitos Bay Landing, where you can enjoy brunch, lunch, dinner, or drinks afterward.

Location: SoCal Kitesurfing | 79 Claremont Place

This is the sport that involves people, their feet attached to a board, holding on to a large, usually very colorful “power kite” that catches the wind and propels them over the water, often at remarkable speeds and performing amazing aerial tricks. Long Beach is regularly listed as one of the best kitesurfing spots in the nation. In fact, Granada Beach, where conditions are optimal, is locally known as Kite Beach.

SoCal Kitesurfing not only rents equipment but offers a full menu of lessons, from a 90-minute introduction to a five-day “master kiting” course and a whole lot in between. Instructors get in the water with pupils and have two-way radio helmets to coach students once they’re riding.

Location: California Parasail | 423 Shoreline Village Drive

Parasailing is a relatively passive activity in which participants sit in a harness, attached to a parachute on one side and a boat on the other. But when the boat takes off, and the wind fills the chute, tugging folks high into the sky, the experience no doubt raises heart rate enough to qualify as a cardio workout.

Offering breathtaking, panoramic views of the city and beyond, California Parasail specializes in providing a safe, easy, and memorable parasailing experience. Flights accommodate one, two, and even three at a time. Dedicated to safety, all captains are US Coast Guard licensed.

Location: Paddle Board Rentals Long Beach | 6272 E Pacific Coast Hwy

Arguably the fastest-growing ocean activity of the past decade, paddleboarding presents a lot of options. You can do it at your own speed, with or without someone. It’s a relaxing activity that also presents a great way to engage your core muscles and get a bit of a workout while you glide along. That part of the bay is very calm, and you can push out toward Bayshore or Naples at whatever speed suits you. It’s nice that when you return, there are plenty of options for refreshments of all kinds within an easy walk of a minute or two.