Boat Hire on the Gold Coast
Private Broadwater day charters with live pricing and instant online booking
Boat Hire on the Gold Coast
Private Broadwater day charters with live pricing and instant online booking
Gold Coast boat hire starts from A$420.00 per hour with Ahoy Days. The boats on this page — flybridge cruisers, party pontoons and luxury motor yachts — show live from-rates, and every listing books instantly online with its capacity, inclusions and real price up front.
The Broadwater is the Gold Coast’s playground: calm, protected water running behind the surf beaches from Main Beach up past Sanctuary Cove. Wave Break Island and its snorkelling wall sit about 30 minutes from Mariner’s Cove, and the shifting white sandbanks of Jumpinpin wait at the northern tip of South Stradbroke Island — skyline one way, sandbanks the other.
Ahoy Days is the day-charter brand of Ahoy Club, founded in 2018 by Ian Malouf and his daughter Ellie Malouf. Gold Coast charters run year-round — winter averages 21–23°C and the Broadwater stays calm even when the surf is working — from two-hour skyline cruises to full days on the sand.
Gold Coast boats with live from-rates
Rates below come straight from the booking platform — what you see is what you book. Hourly-priced boats are shown from the sharpest rate up; open any listing for full pricing, photos and guest reviews.
Where your skipper will take you
Wave Break Island
A local favourite tucked inside the Broadwater — snorkel the rock wall, tender ashore for a beach picnic, and add jet skis if the group wants noise.
Jumpinpin
The ’Pin: shifting white sandbanks and glassy shallows at the northern tip of South Stradbroke Island. Peaceful, remote and made for paddleboards.
The Broadwater
Miles of protected water behind the surf line — calm enough for swimming and watersports on almost any day of the year.
Surfers Paradise skyline
Cruise the canals and take in the only city skyline in Australia that rises straight off the sand.
South Stradbroke Island
Long, quiet and reachable only by boat — calm beaches on the Broadwater side, surf on the other.
Sanctuary Cove
The northern run: marinas, waterfront dining and million-dollar canals on the way to the top of the Broadwater.
Ways to spend your day
Broadwater Cruise
Out through the Southport channels, along the Surfers Paradise skyline and back — the fastest way to see the coast from its best side.
Wave Break & Back
Anchor at Wave Break Island for snorkelling and a swim, lunch on board, and a slow cruise home past Main Beach.
The ’Pin Day
Run north to Jumpinpin’s sandbanks for a full day of shallow-water swimming, paddleboarding and beach cricket.
Sunset & City Lights
Golden hour on the Broadwater as the skyline lights up — the short cruise that photographs best.
When to go
There’s no real off-season on the Broadwater. Summer brings long days and the biggest social calendar; school holidays and long weekends book out first.
Winter is the local secret — averages of 21–23°C, dry air and calm, protected water, which is exactly why southerners migrate up here between June and August. Shoulder months mean easier availability at the same rates.
Gold Coast boat hire, answered
How much does boat hire on the Gold Coast cost?
Boats on this page start from A$420.00 per hour, with live from-rates on every card. Your total depends on the boat, how long you cruise and any extras you add — and every listing books instantly online.
Where do Gold Coast charters go?
The classic run is the Broadwater — Wave Break Island, the Surfers Paradise skyline and, on longer days, the Jumpinpin sandbanks at South Stradbroke’s northern tip. Your skipper shapes the route around conditions and your plans.
How many guests can we bring?
From intimate cruisers to party boats certified for more than a hundred guests — every listing states its licensed capacity, so filter by group size to see exactly what fits.
Can we swim and use watersports?
Yes — the Broadwater’s calm water is the point. Swim stops are standard, many boats carry paddleboards, and jet skis can be added at spots like Wave Break Island; each listing shows what’s aboard.
What happens if the weather turns?
Most boats have covered areas and charters go ahead rain or shine. If the captain rules conditions unsafe, you’ll be rescheduled to the next available date or offered an alternative — the same weather terms as every Ahoy Days charter.
How do I book?
Choose your boat, then use the booking widget on the listing to pick your date and check out — instant online booking, no back-and-forth.
Your day on the Broadwater is waiting
Browse live availability across the Gold Coast fleet, compare boats side by side, and lock in your date in minutes.