If you are planning on going on your first surfing holiday in County Clare your first step should be to take a surfing lesson at an Irish Surfing Association (ISA) approved Surf School.
Such schools are insured, use qualified surf coaches, and use suitable equipment and locations. You will be introduced to the sport in a safe environment and you will be given all the information, advice and basic skills required to get started.
There are three ISA approved surf schools along Clare’s coastline that provide a wide range of equipment and services.
Aloha Surf School runs its surfing lessons in the heart of the Burren at Fanore Beach, on the west coast of Ireland. The surf school is located at the surf shack at Fanore beach which is an E.U Blue Flag beach. Aloha Surf School offers the highest quality professional surfing instruction for people of all ages and abilities. You can choose from a two hour lesson, a full day or weekend package. No experience is necessary and all equipment is provided. The Surf School is approved by the Irish Surfing Association (ISA) and all its instructors are qualified RLSS Beach Lifeguards and ISA Surfing Instructors.
Tel: +353 87 21 33 996
E-mail: enquiries@surfschool.tv
Web: http://www.surfschool.tv/
Ben's Surf Clinic provides highly professional surf coaching for those who have advanced past the beginner lessons other surf schools provide. Courses are highly intensive with as much time as possible spent in the water while always maintaining the element of fun and enjoyment. Services include one off lessons, private lessons, weekend surf clinics and a free advisory service. Courses generally run around the Lahinch area, however if students prefer, other locations, such as Spanish Point, Doonbeg and Fanore can be considered depending on surf conditions.
Tel: +353 86 8448622
Email ben@benssurfclinic.com
Web: http://www.benssurfclinic.com/
Lahinch Surf School is based at the beach hut on Lahinch promenade on the west coast of Ireland and provides a safe, relaxed and affordable introduction to the exhilarating sport of surfing. The two-mile long beach in Lahinch with its variety of breaks caters for novice, intermediate and experienced surfers. Lahinch Surf School is ideally located offering close surfing from Limerick, Ennis and Galway, and has good access from Dublin and Shannon.
Tel/Fax: +353 (0) 65 7082061
Mobile +353 (0) 87 9609667
Email: info@lahinchsurfschool.com
Web: http://www.lahinchsurfschool.com/
This ISA approved surf school’s services include one off surf lessons, 3 day and 5 day surf courses, surf safaris as well as group and team building options. All of their instructors are qualified beach lifeguards as well as qualified surf coaches. The surf school’s website features a live surf web cam which is updated every minute, so surfers can go online and get a look at the day’s conditions.
Tel: +353 (0) 65 7081108
E-mail: surf@oceanscene.ie
Web: www.oceanscene.ie
This ISA approved surf school prides itself on quality lessons using a ratio of 1 instructor to 5 pupils, which means a better lesson and a safer one for its students. The Green Room offers 2 hour, 3 day and 5 day courses, and all equipment is included. The school also has special deals for groups, families, clubs, etc.
Tel: +353 (0) 65 7082771
Mobile: +353 (0) 87 9833018 (before 9pm)
E-mail: stuartsurfergreen@hotmail.com
Web: www.greenroomlahinch.com
White Water Surf Co. is ISA approved and the owner is a qualified beach lifeguard and an ISA surfing instructor. Services offered include one off lessons, private lessons, weekend surf clinics and a free advisory service. The school runs its surfing lessons at Spanish Point beach.
Tel: +353 (0) 65 7079780
Mobile: +353 (0) 86 8625564
E-mail: patandorlakeane@hotmail.com
County Clare, in Ireland’s Shannon Region, is one of the best locations for kitesurfing in Europe as it has numerous long beaches with prevailing winds. This combination provides good conditions for kitesurfing for most of the year. Orbital Winds offers a range of kitesurfing courses at Lahinch beach.
All instructors are International Kiteboarding Organisation (IKO) certified. Courses range from private lessons to full packages designed to teach a complete beginner.
Tel: +353 87 0659338
E-mail: info@orbitalwinds.com
Web: www.orbitalwinds.com
Head Office, Shannon Town Centre,
Shannon, Co Clare: t: +353 (0)61 361555 f: +353 (0)61 361903