Start/Learn Surfing?

nesthead

where could i learn to and start surfing in dublin, or do the waves all suck and the beaches all polluted?

Jak

Beaches aren't that bad.

But it is rare to find any decent sets of waves. Personally I don't know of any school operating in the Dublin area for the same reason.

If you have gear already - maybe try Portmarnock or Skerries - I have seen people out in both on big swell days with offshore breezes.

Don't think I have ever seen a surfer out at Dollymount as it tends to be more Kites and Windsurfers - but I suppose there is still a chance. Again though at Dollymount best I have seen is rolling swells further out with a messy shore break - not much use to surfers.

Enygma

You guys don't really get that much swell at all, but there is an East Coast Surf Club ( http://www.eastcoastsurfclub.com ).
It's definetely worth contacting those guys. I'd say they probably head west all the time. Maybe you could throw a few quid their way for petrol and you could tag along.

Worth a shot.

nesthead

thanks i'll check that out.
just curious but how did u guys start surfing?
(if u didnt use the wonderful magic of boards.ie )

Jak

I've only 'tried' surfing to be honest and it was just on weekends away as a few of us have the gear anyhows - so we'd just go out and have a few goes if conditions suited.

But living on the east coast I accepted I'd be better off with Wind sports and diving - nonetheless if Im away on a weekend for any of the above and there were a few waves I'd still go out for the laugh.

I only know of two surfing clubs - college based - on the east coast and they simply went away for lots of weekends.

Enygma

I got a few lessons down in T-Bay and then got my own gear.
I'm within driving distance of a fair few good enough breaks so we can get out fairly regularly.

If you really want to learn to surf you can do it, you just need to be committed.