Best jet ski deals in the lead-up to summer

Jet ski enthusiasts looking to grab a bargain before summer are in for a treat, with discounts of up to $3000 on some of the most popular models on sale today.

All three brands – Sea-Doo, Yamaha WaveRunner, and Kawasaki Jet Ski – are trying to clear stock ahead of the arrival of 2026 inventory due at the end of the year, at which point the RRPs will go back to full price.

Kawasaki Jet Ski currently has a “double whammy” offer, with discounts of up to $2500 – and?free fuel cards valued between $500 and $1000 – as it clears 2024 models.

The Kawasaki Jet Ski deals are as follows and only apply until October 31, 2025 or while stock lasts.

• 2024 Kawasaki Ultra 310 X/LX/LX-S: $2500 off the RRP plus $1000 fuel card
• 2024 Kawasaki Ultra 160 LX/LX-S: $2000 off the RRP plus $750 fuel card
• 2024 Kawasaki STX 160 X/LX: $1500 off the RRP plus $500 fuel card

With five-year coverage, Kawasaki has the longest warranty in the personal watercraft category in Australia.

And even though the deals apply to 2024 models, the warranty does not start until the customer takes delivery. Buy a new Kawasaki Jet Ski today and enjoy warranty coverage until late 2030.

By way of comparison, Sea-Doo watercraft has just two years of warranty coverage.

And Yamaha WaveRunner offers two-plus-one year warranty coverage (the third year only applies to craft serviced within the Yamaha WaveRunner dealer network).

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Meantime, market leader Sea-Doo – which represents approximately seven out of every 10 personal watercraft sold in Australia – is offering savings across both its 2024 and 2025 model line-ups.

The biggest savings apply to 2024 Sea-Doo models – many of which have identical colour-schemes as their 2025 equivalents, so no-one will know the difference – and you will end up with thousands of dollars left in your wallet.

Depending on which Sea-Doo model you choose, discounts range from $1000 to $3000 on certain 2024 editions – while there are savings of up to $1000 on certain 2025 editions.

As with Kawasaki Jet Ski, the current Sea-Doo deal is due to expire on October 31, 2025.

However, Sea-Doo Australia has been known to extend its discount offers if stock doesn’t clear.

Some of the best buys in the current Sea-Doo Australia discount campaign include:

• 2024 Sea-Doo GTX Limited 300: $3000 off
• 2024 Sea-Doo RXP-X 325: $2000 off
• 2024 Sea-Doo RXT-X 325: $2000 off??
• 2024 Sea-Doo Explorer Pro 170 or 230: $2000 off
• 2024 Sea-Doo Fish Pro Sport 170: $2000 off
• 2024 Sea-Doo Fish Pro Trophy 170: $1000 off

Also keen to make a splash is Yamaha WaveRunner.

Yamaha is offering savings of up to $3000 until January 15, 2026.

It is highly unusual for a personal watercraft brand to offer such hot deals in the peak of the summer holidays.

And there is more good news. The Yamaha WaveRunner deals apply to 2025 models, not last year's runout editions.

Yamaha WaveRunner deals running from to January 15, 2026 – or while stock lasts – are as follows:

• 2025 Yamaha WaveRunner FX SVHO Limited (supercharged 1.8L): $3000 off
• 2025 Yamaha WaveRunner FX SVHO Cruiser (supercharged 1.8L): $3000 off
• 2025 Yamaha WaveRunner FX SVHO (supercharged 1.8L): $3000 off
• 2025 Yamaha WaveRunner GP 1800 SVHO (supercharged 1.8L): $3000 off
• 2025 Yamaha WaveRunner FX HO Cruiser (non-supercharged 1.9L): $2500 off
• 2025 Yamaha WaveRunner FX HO (non-supercharged 1.9L): $2500 off
• 2025 Yamaha WaveRunner GP 19 HO (non-supercharged 1.9L): $2500 off
• 2025 Yamaha WaveRunner VX Cruiser HO (non-supercharged 1.9L): $2500 off
• 2025 Yamaha WaveRunner VX Cruiser (non-supercharged 1050cc): $2000 off
• 2025 Yamaha WaveRunner VX Deluxe (non-supercharged 1050cc): $2000 off
• 2025 Yamaha WaveRunner VX Cruiser (non-supercharged 1050cc): $2000 off
• 2024?Yamaha JetBlaster previous model (non-supercharged 1050cc): $2000 off
• 2024 Yamaha EX previous model (non-supercharged 1050cc): $2000 off2024 Yamaha EX Deluxe previous model (non-supercharged 1050cc): $2000 off

Only two 2025 Yamaha WaveRunner models miss out on the discounts.

The next-generation 2025 Yamaha JetBlaster series is not part of the deal as it is an all-new model. And there does not appear to be an offer on the in-demand 2025 Yamaha JetFish edition.

Footnote: While care has been taken to ensure the above prices this story are accurate, please check final pricing with your local personal watercraft dealer.