Surfing Experiences

Kids & Teens

A fun and safe introduction to the sport of surfing. Our Kids and Teens Surf Lessons allow your child to gain confidence in the ocean and learn all the necessary skills to stay safe and have fun in the waves. Experience the thrill of learning to surf in a supervised, supportive and encouraging environment.
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2 hours
Duration
2 hours

Surfing lessons are 2 hours long and take place in waist depth water under the careful supervision of our surf instructors who are in the water with the surfers at all times.

8 - 16yo
Level
8 - 16yo

Our Kids and Teens Surfing Lessons are suitable for those aged 8-16 years. From Beginner to Improver level, we deliver coaching to each individuals ability.

Fanore beach
Location
Fanore beach

Our location in Fanore, a Blue flag lifeguarded beach, with its golden dunes and amazing Burren backdrop allows your child to really experience the true surfing experience immersed in nature.

€35
Price
€35

One off Kids and Teens Surfing lessons cost €35 per person. We also have the option of our 5 Day Surf Camp for €140.

Safe and Fun Surfing

Safe and Fun Surfing

Learn to surf in a supportive, fun environment. While the focus of the lesson is learning to surf, we place a high emphasis on teaching your child how to stay safe in the ocean. Our experienced and highly qualified instructors are alongside the whole time offering assistance, tips and encouragement. Our goal is that they leave with new skills and memories that will last a lifetime. “Stoked” as surfers say!

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What Our Customers Have To Say

5.0
katerina kubecka , July 2024
This was an absolutely wonderful camp! My daughter did one week as a complete beginner, never having even touched a surfboard before, she then asked me to book a second week for her because it was so good! She can now stand and turn and do a few tricks on the board, 10/10 would absolutely recommend! A great way to learn to surf and a fun way to spend your summer! The instructors were great and the whole thing was just awesome ❤️👍
Johnny Corcoran , July 2024
Fantastic time with Aloha Surf school. Very accommodating and great for large groups. We were a stag of 10 all with mixed surfing experience and the lesson catered for all. Great beach, great instructors and most importantly lots of fun. We had a great day out and would definitely come back again!
Valéry Gauthier , July 2024
The Aloha Surf School’s instructor was really helpful and wanted us to learn catching the waves by ourselves! It was easy to follow the instructions and the Fanore Beach is perfect for beginners! I highly recommand the Aloha Surf School if you want to learn surfing in Ireland!
Jack Dummer , July 2024
This was an incredible experience! We took the bus from galway and spent 2 hours learning the basics of surfing. The instructors were great and even dropped us off at the local pub afterwards. Highly reccomend.
Katie Lively , July 2024
This was an awesome experience! The instructors were super friendly and accommodating and supervised closely for the full lesson. Helpful tips and encouragement, highly recommended!
Martin Blaimer , June 2024
Excellent choice! Our family (mum, dad, two teenage daughters) had three family lessons. It was great fun for all of us and there is really no age limit. Pete coached each of us according to our individual abilities, so everyone felt really comfortable and thoroughly enjoyed the experience at this beautiful location.
Mary Taaffe , May 2024
Excellent surf rental in fanore! Gave fantastic advice before we headed out and were the best quality rental boards we've ever had. Really friendly and helpful. We will definitely come back
Andre Hoarau , May 2024
We had an amazing experience at Aloha surf school! We were a mixed group of experiences and Ricardo our instructor made sure everyone felt comfortable and learned something new! Such a highlight of our trip!
Olli Stan , August 2023
A Hu , May 2023
I have booked a 2 hour surf lesson and it was just awesome. A huge thank to Ricardo for the expertise and his support. Never had such a good instructor. I can recommend the aloha surf school to 1000% Thanks Ricardo, Pete & Ali Best Regards Sabine
james kenny , August 2022
Bernadette Elder , August 2022
A brilliant lesson for a family of four. We've had lessons on occasion over years and these guys were easily the best we've had. A holiday highlight for our teenagers. We have already recommended to other other family members heading this way. Thank you. X
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Your Child's Surfing Journey Starts Here
Decades of experience
Decades of experience

We’ve been running our Kids and Teens Surf Lessons for 20 years this year so safe to say we’re Pros at this!

Professional Surf Instructors
Professional Surf Instructors

Our instructors are highly qualified, experienced Beach Lifeguards and Surf Coaches. Fully certified in Child protection and Garda vetted. Super fun and super patient!

Ocean Confidence
Ocean Confidence

While really it’s all about fun. We place a high emphasis on teaching how to stay safe in the ocean. Learning all the necessary skills for a lifetime of fun in the waves.

Book your lesson Book your lesson
If you can’t find a lesson time available that suits, or would like to book in just one child/teen, please contact us as we schedule in lessons all the time and can most likely accommodate.
Where to find us
We are located in the beautiful Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Geopark, only 1 hour drive from Galway City
FAQ

FAQ

Is all the equipment included?

Yes all equipment is included, You just need your swim gear, towel and some warm clothes for afterwards. We provide surfboards, warm wetsuits and boots. In the colder months we also provide gloves and hoods

Do you need to be a good swimmer?

Our lessons are held in maximum waist depth water with an instructor in the water at all times. However you do need to have some basic swimming ability and be able to thread water

What are the lesson times?

Our lesson times revolve around the tide times. These change daily and so our lesson times can be at different times according to the tide times for that day.  Contact us for additional times that may not be in our booking calendar yet

Can’t find a lesson time scheduled for when you want to go?

We schedule in lessons all the time according to demand. If you can’t find a lesson on a day that suits you, please get in touch and we can let you know what we have available

Can I just show up or do I have to book in advance?

All our lessons are pre-booked. We schedule lessons all the time. If you can’t find a lesson time that suits, please get in touch

What if conditions are unsuitable??

We always run in the rain as you’re getting wet anyway! If it looked like sea conditions were going to be unsuitable, we would get in touch to let you know and reschedule or refund. Please check our Terms and Conditions for more details

How many people are in a Kids and Teens Group lesson?

The most people you would have with one instructor would be 8 people. Generally our lessons are run in small groups of 4-6 people

Are there toilets and showers available?

Yes there are toilets at the beach and also outdoor showers available

Have another question? Feel free to contact us on Whatsapp.

Everyone can surf!
Everyone can surf!
One lesson is great but more water time in our Surf Camps is even better. It’s always more fun in the water and we have lots of options to get everyone in the family out catching waves

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