Learn to surf with the #1 surf school in Sligo.
Calling all beach lovers. Visit our surf school at Strandhill Beach and find out why our surf lesson in Sligo are the #1 Outdoor Activity in Strandhill on Trip Advisor. Our fun and friendly team provides the best surf lessons in Strandhill as well as bodyboarding classes and summer camps for children, teens and adults. Check surf lessons times and availability on our super easy online booking system.


Surf lessons
1 lesson - 2.5 hours
All equipment included
Surf as part of a group
Fully guided by trained instructors


Surf camps
5 lessons - 2.5 hours per day
All equipment included
U16, teen and adult surf camps
Learn to surf in 5 days


Bodyboarding
1 lesson - 2.5 hours
Suitable for 8 - 80 years
Top of the range bodyboard equipment
Catch more waves and have more fun


Team building
1 lesson - 2.5 hours
All equipment included
Mutiday activites available
Schools, universities, hen and stag parties, corporate groups
More about surfing in Strandhill

You will have your own Irish Surfing certified instructor to guide you through your two-and-a-half-hour surf lesson at Strandhill Beach. Learn the ABCs of surfing on the sand before hitting the sea to practice what you have learned on the beach. We hope you will catch the wave of your life.


Sligo Surf Experience was voted Irish Surf School of the Year 2022
Amazing experience!!
We were three beginners, and we all had an amazing time! We were a bit afraid to take a class on a rainy day, but thanks to their great equipment, we barely felt the rain and did not get cold at all. The instructor really took the time to advice each one of us, which was very much appreciated. If we ever come back here, we will do it again.
MalaurieCH, July 2023
Why choose Sligo Surf Experience?

Sligo Surf Experience is owned by local surfer Seamus Mc Goldrick, the most experienced surf school manager in Strandhill. Seamus is passionate about delivering the best surf lessons in Ireland. Seamus is an Irish Surfing national champion and a Sligo surfing pioneer who has been surfing Strandhill for nearly three decades. All our team are qualified surf instructors and beach lifeguards so you know you are in safe hands.

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The best surf school in Sligo
Surfing is the best way to have fun on Strandhill Beach. Our expert team of fun and friendly Sligo Surf Experience coaches helps you connect to your inner surfer and catch the wave of your life. Whatever your ability, you will love your introduction to surfing: the ancient Hawaiian sport of kings and queens.Meet Strandhill native Seamus Mc Goldrick, a Sligo surfing pioneer. Learn to surf with an expert team of Strandhill surf instructors in a safe, fun environment. Try a surf lesson in Strandhill and catch the wave of your life with Sligo Surf Experience surf school. Step off the edge of the Wild Atlantic Way at Strandhill Beach and experience an amazing outdoor adventure with the number one surf school in Sligo.
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ShopSurf lessons in Strandhill

For every surf lesson we employ a minimum one to eight instructor-student ratio which means you'll get plenty of surfing tips and an instructor will always be nearby to assist if necessary. Your safety is our number one priority and you will always be in safe hands.

Bodyboarding

Bodyboarding is a safe and accessible introduction to the sport of surfing. Our bodyboarding lessons last two and a half hours and are suitable for all ages and fitness levels. Our surf school in Strandhill has a great selection of top of the range bodyboard equipment to suit all our customers. Your instructor will show you the basic bodyboarding technique that will have you catching waves in no time.

Surf camps in Strandhill

Our teen and adult surf camps are a structured five-day surfing course that will teach basic surfing techniques to camp participants over the first three days. Once a participant has mastered the ABCs of surfing the goal is to introduce some intermediate surf techniques by the end of the week. Surf camps last 2.5 hours per day and are the perfect introduction to surfing in Sligo.
Our most popular summer camp is our U16s Ocean Warrior Surf Camp: an award-winning five-day surf camp at Strandhill Beach. Camp participants will learn to surf and a lot more in a safe, fun, structured environment. Activities include surfing or bodyboarding, beach games, environmental education, water safety and ocean awareness and, of course, lots of fun in the ocean. Our Sligo summer camps are available Mondays to Fridays in July and August. All our Strandhill surf camps are personally supervised by Sligo Surf Experience owner Seamus Mc Goldrick
All our instructors are experienced surfers who know everything there is to know about surfing in Strandhill. The summer camp is designed to bring out the inner Ocean Warrior in every participant with the help and expert guidance of Seamus Mc Goldrick and his friendly and engaging team. The aim of the Ocean Warrior surf camp is to change attitudes and behaviours towards the water and ensure that each student leaves with lifelong respect and awareness of the ocean.
Where to find out surf school in Strandhill
Sligo Surf Experience is located in the National Surf Centre on the Shore Road, Strandhill opposite the Strand Bar. Our meet-up point is the yellow Sligo Surf Experience van at the front of the centre. You can't miss us. Scroll to the bottom of our home page and put in your home address to get directions to our surf school in Strandhill.If you are looking for any more info, please check out our FAQ page.
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