Surf weekends on Donegal's north coast and longer surf holidays in Ireland. Lessons by day, the coast the rest of the time.
Surf Weekend in Donegal and Surf Holidays in Ireland
Surf Weekend and Surf Holidays
Some people come for an hour in the sea and end up planning a holiday around it. Fair enough. A surf weekend in Donegal gives you long beaches, empty roads, and a reason to be tired at night.
This page is for anyone thinking about a weekend surf break in Ireland or a longer stay with Inishowen Surf School.
A Weekend Built Around Surfing
Two days are enough. A first-morning lesson on Saturday, an afternoon on the coast, a second lesson on Sunday when your arms have forgotten how to work. By day two, most people are standing on waves.
Starting from scratch?
Our beginner surf lessons are the place to begin, and if you'd like your instructor to yourself, there are private surf lessons.
Surf Holidays in Ireland - for longer stays
Three or four days let you go further. That's when surf holidays in Ireland start to feel like a proper trip: a lesson in the morning, a different stretch of coast in the afternoon, and enough sleep to go again.
We teach across the north Donegal coast, so a longer stay is easy to vary. See where we teach for the areas we cover.
Surf And Stay In Donegal
Looking to surf and stay in Donegal? Send us your dates, and we'll point you towards somewhere to sleep close to the water, so mornings start with a short walk instead of a long drive.
Surf Retreat And Fitness
A surf retreat in Donegal suits people who want to switch off, and a few days of lessons, sleep and sea air gets you most of the way there. Surf fitness in Donegal comes as a bonus, because paddling builds shoulders and core, and the results show quickly.
Adventure Holiday In Donegal
An adventure holiday in Donegal doesn't have to be a checklist. Surf a couple of mornings and spend the rest on cliffs, mountains, and beaches. Our Donegal adventure activities and things to do in Inishowen pages are a good starting point.
It makes for one of the more active holidays in Ireland, and nobody has to sit still.
Family Holidays And Beach Activities
Bringing children? A family adventure in Donegal can include family surf lessons and, in the summer, our kids surf camp. Other beach holiday activities in Ireland fit around the lessons, since most of them are free.
Plan Your Trip
Pick your lessons from the full list of surf lessons in Ireland and book online.
Groups can look at stag, hen and corporate surf days, or you can buy a surf lesson gift voucher for someone who'd like a surf break. Our guide to the best surf spots in Donegal will help you plan the rest.
Frequently Asked Questions
The short answers to what people usually ask when planning a surf break.
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Two days is enough to go from first wave to standing up. Three or four lets you go further and turns a weekend into a proper holiday.
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Send us your dates through the contact page and we'll point you towards somewhere to sleep close to the water. We run the lessons rather than the accommodation.
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Yes. A weekend is a good way to start: by day two, most people are standing on waves. See our beginner surf lessons for how a first session runs.
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Summer gives the warmest weather and gentler waves, which suits beginners. The autumn and winter swells are bigger and the water colder, which is when experienced surfers come. The Atlantic works all year, so ask us what's running when you plan your dates.