Bens Surf Clinic is Ireland’s original hard board surf school, with over 23 years coaching experience we run fun surf coaching sessions for all levels year round. Groups are kept small (max 8 per coach) with a focus on water time and lots and lots of tips and pointers to either start you off the right way or improve your surfing.
Based right on the seafront in Lahinch, we have a surf school, surf shop and adventure centre. We are the only surf school on the West Coast to provide their own changing facilities with lockers, hot showers and indoor coaching areas right on the surf. We have a full range of soft and hard boards for lessons and rental. Our lessons are for two hours IN THE WATER, with coaching throughout. All equipment is provided.
All our coaches are level 2/3 ISA surf coaches and Ben is one of only 3 International Surf Association Level 1 Coaches and an ISA Surf Tutor and Level 3 Coach (Surf instructor trainer).
We provide one off lessons-beginners, improvers, intermediate & advanced, weekend/week long courses and adult, kids & teen camps for all levels.
We also offer other activities such as Rock Climbing in the Burren, Kayak trips on the River Inagh, Indoor Climbing and Archery and Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP).
Open year round. Winter: 10am – 4pm. Summer: 9am – 9pm.
Features
We are located on the promenade in Lahinch, directly on the beach. We have a beach breaks and a range or reef breaks directly on our doorstep. We are also within the village which has a range of accommodation options, pubs, shops and restaurants.
We offer full lessons and camps for ages 8+. We offer lessons for beginners to advance and we have a range of hard and soft boards available, as well as winter wetsuits, boots, hoods and gloves.
Bens Surf Clinic is run by Ben Bennett who has over 23 years of coaching experience.
We don't offer any accommodation but there are hostels, hotels and BnBs close by the beach.
We don't offer any accommodation but there are hostels, hotels and BnBs close by the beach.
Our week long surf courses run from Monday to Friday with a 2 hour surf lesson each day. All equipment is provided and cost is €150.
We also offer one off lessons for €35 and our infamous weekend clinics which consists of 4 x 2 hour lessons plus a theory session all for only €100.
All equipment is provided. We have a range of sort and hardboards. Students are also welcome to bring their own equipment. Rentals outside of lessons are €20 for a board and suit for 2/2.5 hour.
We also offer Kayaking, SUP (Stand Up Paddleboarding), Outdoor Rock Climbing in the Burren, Indoor Climbing and Archery.
Seasonal conditions
Summer waves and small and clean. Max water temp 15 degrees. Winter conditions can be big and powerful, min temp 8 degrees. Lahinch is tide dependent so you cannot surf the beach 2 hours either side of the high tide as sea comes all the way in onto the rocks making it dangerous for access.
Crowd factor and local people
Busy during the summer months but its a big beach break so plenty of room for everyone.
Characterization of surroundings/region
Lots of do and see in the local area including the world famous Cliffs of Moher.
Activities and facilities
Restaurants, cafes and pubs in the local area.
Ways to get to the camp
Public transport available to Lahinch.
This package includes:
Week Long Surf Course: Runs Monday to Friday with a 2 hour surf lesson each day. No accommodation provided. All equipment provided or use your own.
This package includes:
Weekend Surf Clinic: 4 x two hour lessons plus a theory session. All equipment provided or use your own. No accommodation provided.
This package includes:
Single 2 hour lesson with all equipment provided.
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