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
José Angel Refoyo Vizán , September 2024
Great first surfing experience! Jude and Pete were so friendly and welcoming. Jude was great at explaining everything clearly. Even though the weather was a bit wild we had so much fun! Definitely recommend if looking for surfing lessons. We had great craic! WE LOVE YOU JUDE 😄
Michael Furey , September 2024
My daughter and I had recent first time lesson here with Jude and Aloha surf school and had a brilliant time. Will go again for sure!
Ben Morrison , August 2024
Great location, good surf, really friendly and attentive instructors with cake and coffee to round things off. Had a brilliant afternoon surfing with Aloha. Son wasn’t sure before we arrived, but as we drove down and he saw the awesome surf he immediately changed his mind. Peter and Ali quickly had us kitted out in wetsuits and bootees, and we headed down to the beach. It’s a wonderful location - gentle sloping beach meaning we could start off in knee-waist deep water (this was our first time ever) - felt very safe - before venturing slightly further out. We had really good instruction from Jude (a former student at Aloha, who just loved it so much he kept coming back until they made him part of the team!) - we both got up on the boards fairly quickly and had an absolute blast. Our hard afternoon’s play was adequate justification for us to tuck into delicious smoothies / iced coffee / doughnut etc from their coffee van ‘Skylarks’ - really hit the spot. Son seems convinced he was the superior surfer - looking forward to a return trip, when we can test this again 😀
Maaike Nicolai-Geerling , August 2024
Our highlight of a full week staying in Galway with two teenagers was a surf lesson at aloha surf school. It was a beautiful ride through the Burren, a good surf spot en very friendly people! Instead of only the teenagers we joined the class as well! Family Fun! Thanks for this advise! We loved it!
Cathal Black , August 2024
Peter is an absolute gent
N8674TLrebeccam , August 2024
Our family had so much fun doing a two hour surf lesson. It was cold and rainy but once our wet suits were on we felt warm. Jude was a great teacher and our kids want to go back again tomorrow to practice their surfing skills. A definite highlight of our trip!
alan robinson , August 2024
Aloha Surf School at Fanore beach was an absolute hit with our family during our stay in County Clare! Beautiful spot, lovely waves and the instruction and care provided the surf team was excellent. Very safe and superb fun. Will recommend highly to anyone heading to Wild Atlantic way. Thanks a million!
Samantha McMahon , July 2024
My son (nearly 8) and I had a great time with "Aloha Surf School"! They were all very kind and motivating in and outside of the water! They took their time to explain everything and gave individual tipps in the water that helped immensely! Would definitely recommend it for both children and grown-ups, we were both beginners and loved all of it🥰🙏
samanthamB9575AY , July 2024
My son (nearly 8) and I had a great time with "Aloha Surf School"! They were all very kind and motivating in and outside of the water! They took their time to explain everything and gave individual tipps in the water that helped immensely! Would definitely recommend it for both children and grown-ups, we were both beginners and loved all of it🥰🙏
Family O Kelly , July 2024
Amazing surf holiday enjoyed with Aloha. Ali, Pete and Jude were brilliant. Our boys said they had the ‘best time ever’ and we all can’t wait to go back. We highly recommend taking lessons here. Thank you so much guys, we’ll see you again soon.
kevinrJ6776NS , July 2024
Everyone at Aloha surf school/rentals was awesome. My family and I traveled over from Florida for a few weeks and had to get in a surf. We weren’t able to travel with our own gear so thankfully we found Aloha! Super pleasant staff and at an amazingly beautiful location. We will definitely be telling all our friends and family to seek them out if they go to Ireland. Can’t say enough good things about all the staff there. The equipment was clean and readily available! If you have trouble contacting them use What’sApp, I had a response in minutes and they even gave me up to date conditions for the surf. Thanks again for your hospitality!
familyo672 , July 2024
Amazing surf holiday enjoyed with Aloha. Ali, Pete and Jude were brilliant. Our boys said they had the ‘best time ever’ and we all can’t wait to go back. We highly recommend taking lessons here. Thank you so much guys, we’ll be back soon.
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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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