No problem! Come catch your first wave in Strandhill! All equipment is provided and you can get change and take a shower in our on-site changing facilities. Just bring yourself, your swimsuit and a towel.
All essential equipment is provided and our coaches are full certified with the Irish Surfing Association, Water Safety Ireland and Child Protection. As well all of them are garda vetted.
Excellent! Now, progression is key! Our coaches will assess each surfer in the water and give individual goals to achieve during the lesson. All equipment is provided and you can get change and take a shower in our on-site changing facilities. Just bring yourself, your swimsuit and a towel.
All essential equipment is provided and our coaches are full certified with the Irish Surfing Association, Water Safety Ireland and Child Protection. As well all of them are garda vetted.
You’re in the right place! We offer great discounts for group bookings, birthday groups, stag or hen parties, office mates, surf clubs, and more. Just give us a call or send us an email
Coming from far? Why not stay in our Hostel or Lodge, and experience all that Strandhill has to offer.
All essential equipment is provided and our coaches are full certified with the Irish Surfing Association, Water Safety Ireland and Child Protection. As well all of them are garda vetted.
No better way than a week in the water!! In our Summer Swell Camp they will learn how to surf, read the beach and respect the ocean. Monday to Friday loads of positive energy and knowledge
All essential equipment is provided and our coaches are full certified with the Irish Surfing Association, Water Safety Ireland and Child Protection. As well all of them are garda vetted.
SurfNStay- only residential surf school in county Sligo
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Beginner to Advanced
We offer lessons for varying skill levels from the beginner to the advanced. Our instructors will be in the water with you giving sound advice and tips on improving your surfing skills.
All Equipment Provided
All equipment is provided for surf lessons; just bring a towel, swimsuit and a sense of adventure!
We have modern changing rooms and showers on site.
Perfect Location
All our lessons are conducted on Strandhill beach (just 100m away from where we are based).
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Prices
Cost of a surf lesson is FROM 20€ per person. Please check out our deals and save money by combining a lesson with your stay.
No. Wetsuits and surfboards that are attached to participants at all times when in the water provides sufficent buoyancy. Also we will never take any participant into a water depth that they feel uncomfortable in.
Is all the necessary equipment included in the cost of the lesson?
Yes. In our Surf School we supply you with high quality, warm, flexible surfing wetsuits. We also supply everyone with beginner surf boards, which have soft tops and flexible fins, to provide sufficient safety.
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Where do we meet for our surf lesson?
All participants are asked to show up in Surf N Stay: Strandhill Lodge, Hostel & Surf School 30 mins prior to the lesson time. Get directions in Google Maps.
On the site you will be fitted with a wetsuit and sized with a surfboard.
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Where can you change in and out of the wetsuit?
We have dedicated male & female changing facilities, with indoor showers as well as a toilet. These facilities are conveniently located at our surf school.
What do I need to bring for the surfing lesson?
The only things you need to bring with you is a towel, swim suit, sun protection and sandals. We provide you with all necessary surfing equipment.
What safety equipment will the instructors have?
Our instructors are qualified beach lifeguards and will have full rescue tube and first aid kit with them at all times.
What qualification do the instructors have?
All our instructors have both level 1 Surf Instructors and Beach Lifeguard Qualification. Four of the senior instructors have also got level 2 qualifications and each have an average of 15 years experience in surfing the local waves. The safety of all participants is assured during all sessions.
Will I be cold in the winter?
You should never be cold in a surf lesson. During the winter months (November to April) we supply booties, gloves and hoodies with 5mm-thick winter wetsuits. With the right equipment you are warm in the water. And we provide that for you.
Is it possible to rent a board if you have never done a surf lesson?
No, rental of equipment is not available outside of surf lessons.
But consider visiting OUR SHOP, where you can find surfing equipment to buy:Â