LAHINCH · STRANDHILL · BUNDORAN · INCHYDONEY · INCH · TRAMORE
Irish Surf
Spot Guides.
Practical first-pass guides to the six beaches in the Surf Ireland report: where to park, what facilities are nearby, local hazards and where to get lessons or hire.
Lahinch
A lively west-coast surf town with a broad sandy beach, easy access to lessons and rentals, and plenty of facilities close to the promenade.
COUNTY SLIGOStrandhill
One of Ireland’s best-known surf villages, with consistent Atlantic waves, the National Surf Centre and a compact seafront full of cafés and surf activity.
COUNTY DONEGALBundoran / Tullan Strand
Bundoran has a deep surf culture and multiple breaks. For our beginner-facing guide, Tullan Strand is the key beach, with a long sandy stretch and Murf’s operating from the beach.
WEST CORKInchydoney
A scenic Blue Flag beach close to Clonakilty, with a gently sloping strand, a long-running surf school and a broad appeal for families and first-time surfers.
COUNTY KERRYInch Beach
A spectacular 5km strand on the Dingle Peninsula, with mountain views, plenty of space and surf lessons and rentals from Kingdom Waves.
COUNTY WATERFORDTramore
A broad 5km sandy beach beside a busy seaside town, with long rolling waves and a well-established surf school close to the strand.