Tahoe Waves Boat Rental Service

No, our boats do not have bathrooms. However, there are lots of public options around the lake where you can stop if needed.

While we do love furry friends, sadly, we cannot allow them on our boats. Please do not ask for an exception.

All our boats have coolers but you will need to provide your own ice. Alcohol is allowed for passengers over the age of 21, but not for the driver.

CANCELLATIONS: Single-day and hourly reservations may be canceled up to seven (7) days prior to the rental start time for a 90% refund. Cancellations less than seven (7) days from the rental start time will be refunded 50% of the rental amount, up to 24 hours prior to the rental start time. Cancellations less than 24 hours from the rental start time are NON-REFUNDABLE - NO EXCEPTIONS. Multi-day rental reservations may be canceled up to thirty (30) days prior to the rental start time for a 90% refund. Cancellations less than thirty (30) days from the rental start time will be refunded 50% of the rental amount up to 7 days prior to the rental start time. Multi-day cancellations less than 7 days from the rental start time are NON-REFUNDABLE - NO EXCEPTIONS. If we deem conditions unsafe due to issues stemming from the event of lightning, thunderstorms, heavy rain, or heavy wind at the time of the scheduled rental, reservations may be rescheduled for another available date without penalty. In the event there is no other date that works, a full refund will be issued less any applicable credit card fees charged by our processor. If we are experiencing smoke from wild fires and the Air Quality Index at the start of the rental period is over 200 at your pickup location, you may choose to cancel and reschedule or keep a credit on file. Cancellations due to AQI over 200 are NON-REFUNDABLE but a credit may be held for future use with no expiration date. Unsafe, weather-related issues after the first day of a multi-day rental, may not be rescheduled and are non-refundable. Cancellation requests must be emailed to info@tahoewaves.com from the email account of record on the existing reservation.

The primary renter, signer of the rental agreement, and payee, must be the same person, and be a minimum of 30 years old, with a valid, government issued ID, or a minimum of 25 years old with a valid USCG Captains License. You must be 21 to drive the boat with a valid driver's or boater's license, under the supervision of the primary renter.

You need to have a valid driver's license or boater's license.

We do not offer captained charters, only bare boat, but we can provide you with a list of local USCG licensed Captains that you may contact and hire directly. Captains are typically $50-80 per hour with a $200 minimum, plus gratuity.

Hourly rentals are picked up at the dock at 120 Grove St in Tahoe City. For private dock delivery, we can help you line up a delivery Captain, please call or email to discuss.

NO. Capacity is based on number of passengers, and weight limit, and both must be satisfied per USCG regulations.

YES. For purposes of capacity, all persons, regardless of size or age, count as passengers. This is a USCG regulation that we have no control over, please do not ask for an exception.

YES. Infants are allowed and we will provide infant PFD's for your use. Please let us know in advance so we may accommodate.

YES. You may swim in safe areas when the boat is not underway, the motor is off, and the propeller has stopped spinning. You must fly the orange flag the entire time that you are swimming.

Yes, we offer 3/2 full wetsuits in the following sizes. Men's XS-XXL, Ladie's 4-14, and kids 6-14.

YES. All boats are provided with anchors. Anchoring is only allowed in safe, sandy areas. When anchoring be sure to use a minimum of a 3:1 scope. This means if the water is 20' deep, you want to let out a minimum of 60' of line to have good holding.

NO NO NO. We do not ever allow beaching of our boats. Even if you think it's sandy and safe, the shoreline is full of hidden rocks below that will cause damage to the hull. We always know when a boat has been beached, and it is an automatic forfeit of your damage deposit, plus the cost of any additional damage to the boat caused by beaching, so please don't do it!

NO. PFD's are provided for all guests on all rentals. If you are bringing children 13 years old and younger, they are required to wear a PFD anytime they are on the boat, per California state law. You are welcome to bring your own, but it must be approved by our staff.

NO. Our commercial insurance policy does not allow any operation after dark, so unfortunately we do not.

YES. A safe buoy or dock is required and must be approved by our staff. Please inquire for rates and conditions.

NO. Vaporizers are okay. No cigarettes, cigars, pipes, or anything with a flame or ember.

NO. We do not allow grilling on any of our boats.

Depending on the boat we offer wakesurf boards and wakeboards in sizes appropriate for children to adults, as well as tow ropes for surfing or wakeboarding. All our boats that can tow include a two person tube. We also have water skis and knee boards by request.

Sometimes. All boats include a 2-Person tube for towing and our surf boats include surfboards free of charge. If you prefer a wakeboard, kneeboard, or water skis instead of a tube you can trade it out at no cost. All additional towable toys are $25-60 per day depending on the type.

NO. Not yet, but we hope to in the future.

No. We do not allow fishing from our boats. Please Google 'Lake Tahoe Fishing Charters' if you're looking to slay some fish!