Amazing! Best spot for kayaking in Huntington Beach. The staff is super friendly and helpful. If you want to feel California vibes at its best, this is it! A must-try!

Lovely couple of hours exploring the calm waters of the harbour.Good choice if you want some gentle exercise being the area from a different perspective.Team at OEX couldn't have been helpful and welcoming.

Want to try SUP-ing or kayaking in just about the easiest conditions anywhere? Head down to Sunset Beach and Huntington Harbor. OEX, short for Ocean Express, has a launch site ideal for even first-time paddlers, adjacent to a nice wide beach with shallow entry. The harbor is calm with very light boat traffic, making it much easier than paddling in busy Newport Harbor. The speed limit for boaters is 5 mph, so you don’t have to worry about watching out for jet skis or fast boats kicking up big wakes. With five islands and some nine miles of canals lined with gorgeous homes and yachts, there are plenty of places to explore, including a couple of sandy coves to pull in for a picnic. OEX has some 50 single and double, sit-on-top Hobie Malibu kayaks for rent, plus 55 Art in Surf SUPs in a variety of sizes all geared for beginners -- wide, heavy and very stable. The shop also has Hobie paddle kayaks for rent, ideal for fishermen who want their hands free to tend their rods. Allen’s staff walk you out to your board or kayak, size you up for your paddles, and review the basic strokes and safety rules. Don’t forget to review the map of the harbor and its canals and ask about the best routes to take according to how much time you have. As a novice SUP-er, I have found the boards so stable and the harbor so calm that I’ve never fallen in the water during the dozen or so times I’ve paddled here. First-time SUP-ers may be surprised how easy it is. Be aware of which way the wind is blowing, and whether the tide is coming in or out, especially in the larger unsheltered waterways. If you find yourself moving forward briskly without much effort, you will be faced with a good workout as you paddle straight into the wind or against the tide on your return. Mornings are generally much calmer than afternoons. While there are two other kayak and paddleboard rental shops nearby, OEX is also a retail shop, keeping regular hours daily rain or shine. It has been owned and operated by Andrew Allen for the last 10 years.

Easy place to rent kayaks and to get out in the water easily. I went out kayaking with friends once and another time I went with my children (6 &9) and both times we had a really good time. Make sure you go early as parking could be very challenging.

Took the wife here and went for a really fun paddle. It was super easy to get on the boards and paddle the very calm waters right by the shop.