Learn how to surf and have surfing lessons at The Surf Shack, an ASI accredited surf school, located at Curracloe Beach in Co Wexford. Only a 1 hour 45 mins hours drive south of Dublin.   

The Surf Shack has been operating since 2013.  Opened by a group of stoked friends looking to mix work and fun and make it their job.  

Through the years, The Surf Shack has grown, delivering surfing lessons and in 2020 adding stand up paddle.

The Shack’s team of instructors are homegrown surf talent—locals who live and breathe the sea. All are ASI-qualified surf instructors with credentials in rescue and first aid, ensuring a safe and fun experience on the water.

Many of the kids who took their first lessons here have grown alongside the school, eventually joining the team as instructors themselves. It’s more than just a surf school—it’s a family that rises and rides together.

The Surf Shack offers group and private surfing lessons, and surfing awareness for kids, adults, parties, school groups, parties, hens and stag parties and corporates. 

They cater for all range of abilities.

Kids can join fun-filled surf camps with added activities like paddleboarding, beach games, and eco-awareness, while adults can jump into "Silver Surfer" sessions designed to get you riding confidently.

Team-building sessions are on offer for large groups, with corporate packages including food.

Rentals are available - from beginner softboards to advanced hardboards - and their surf shop is fully stocked with gear in-store and online, with expert advice included.

They also founded Wexford’s first surf club, training young surfers aged 6–18 and hosting weekly meetups, surf trips, and ocean safety sessions that build skills and community.

Lessons are also taught in Irish, with Irish speaking instructors. Everyone is welcome from first timers to fluent speakers.

Surf lessons are held at Curracloe Beach.  

It is 11km long and famous for its soft white sand, flanked by sand dunes and gentle waves ideal for learning to surf.

There is plenty of space to perfect your surfing skills with fun waves and safe water.

June, July & Aug, are the best months for beginners.  There is also enough swell for those wanting to progress their surfing skills.

During winter, the Atlantic swells roll in, offering larger size waves at nearby locations.

Ample parking
Toilets and change rooms
Café right on the beach
A Blue Flag Beach - meets high standards for water quality, safety, and environmental management.
Lifeguard patrolled

Curracloe Beach has featured in the Hollywood movie, Saving Private Ryan.  The opening scenes of were filmed on the beach by Hollywood director Stephen Spielberg, with many Wexford locals joining the cast as supporting extras.

The 11km long beach stretches from Raven Point to Ballyconigar near Blackwater and is a stunning stretch of the Irish coastline. 

There are hilly sand dunes where various plants bloom in spring and summer.  A nature trail runs through the dunes offering visitors the opportunity to learn more about the local flora and fauna.

Right next to the beach, this coastal woodland offers scenic walking trails through dunes and forest. Keep an eye out for red squirrels, seals, and migratory birds.

There is also a range of different restaurants catering from Traditional Irish fare to international foods.