Blackfield Surf School

Blackfield Surf School

Blackfield Surf School
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Surfing & WindsurfingWater SportsStand Up Paddleboarding
10:30 - 17:00
Monday
10:30 - 17:00
Tuesday
10:30 - 17:00
Wednesday
10:30 - 17:00
Thursday
10:30 - 17:00
Friday
10:30 - 17:00
Saturday
10:30 - 17:00
Sunday
11:30 - 17:00
About
Blackfield Surf, kitesurf and SUP School is the only approved surf School on Achill Island.We are fully approved by the Irish Surfing Association and are one of only two schools in Mayo with this accreditation. If you need a surfing lesson or to hire some wetsuits, surfboards or body boards, just drop in! If you would like to learn to kitesurf, or improve, just give us a call.If you would like to go on a stand up paddleboard expedition through caves and arches-let us bring you! We run a hugely popular and (very small) surf camp for children aged 8-16 during the months of July and August.The surf school runs from our iconic double decker bus on Keel beach. In winter (October - March) our bus is closed but we are always happy to run lessons or hire equipment! Just call us!
Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland

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Travellers' Choice
2024

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Outdoorsy14
Ireland1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021 • Family
Had a holiday in Achill this week and signed 4 kids up for a 2 hour, group lesson with Blackfield Surf School (3 teens and a 10 year old). It was well organised with friendly, helpful instructors. The wetsuits and surfboards were top quality too. I had been a little nervous for my youngest who is 10, but the lesson was well supervised and safe, the younger kids were closer to the shore with instructors. All four kids managed to catch and ride waves within the two hours and absolutely loved it. I would definitely rebook lessons with Blackfield!
Written 14 July 2021
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Sander V
Heerhugowaard, The Netherlands8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021 • Family
Our kids aged 10 and 12 and their cousins were booked in for 2 lessons over 2 days. First day it was cold but the instructors kept the kids entertained over the full length of the course. Clear explanation, warming up and good safety regulations. Hot chocolate at the end to warm up a little! They had great fun and have found a new activity to do on future holidays around the globe!
Written 19 July 2021
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Mary M
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Family
Fionn, Sarah and Jude are amazing. I’ve never met three more patient and kind instructors who greet the kids at surf camp with enthusiastic smiles every morning. My 3 kids have learnt so much and are loving camp.
Written 5 July 2023
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carolina deniss... s
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Family
I Totally recommend Blackfield surf school. The staff is friendly and easy going. It was my son (7 years old) very first time jumping on the surf board and it couldn’t have been better! Thank you guys!
Written 18 August 2023
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Georgina S
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Family
Brilliant lessons with Jude who looked after my son and his two friends for a 16th birthday treat. They had such a great time, we booked another 2 hour lesson for the following day! Really professional school and great teachers - the boys were standing on their boards in the first 20 minutes. They didn't stop talking about it for the rest of the weekend!
Written 3 September 2023
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Maeve C
County Mayo, Ireland13 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021 • Friends
Adult surf got cancelled due to no waves We were offered an alternate date or a refund and choose the refund. This was processed immediately and with no issues We had also booked a children's surf and this went ahead. They ranged from 11 - 9 and absolutely loved it! My son rated it as 10/10 and the hot chocolate and biscuits after the session was 1000% appreciated by them all. We caused a bit of an issue on arrival by going to the wrong surf company in error. By the time it was identified almost 30 mins had passed Blackfield still gave the children their full slot and were very professional and so accommodating even though the error was totally ours. Communication with the company was excellent throughout from initial booking to the refund . I would definitely recommend.
Written 27 July 2021
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Eric B
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021 • Family
What a shared experience for the family. Fantastic customer service started with phone comms with Caoimhe. Really set the tone. minded and guided by the instructors at all times, having care for our personal safety and other beach goers safety. Our kids throughly enjoyed the day. Couldn’t find a more perfect place on earth to try your hand at surfing. People make the experience and the people running blackfield surfing delivered with spades. As we say in Cork ‘Savage’!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks to all. We’ve banked that memory.
Written 24 July 2021
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75marym
Dublin, Ireland3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020 • Family
My three teenagers had a small group lesson with Fionn and loved the whole experience. The boys had done a little surfing before, but my daughter soon caught up and was able to stand up on the board before long. All three seemed very excited by the lesson and were hoping to go surfing again, but the weather conditions were not favourable and our staycation unfortunately came to an end all too soon....I think we have found another new interest/ sport...at least for holiday times!
Written 30 August 2020
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Debbie C
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Family
My 11 and 8 year olds went to a 2 hour lesson as complete beginners and finished being able to stand on the board no problem. They begged to back the next day, Sarah was lovely and so encouraging. Would definitely come back, the kids are still buzzing from it
Written 21 July 2023
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Jason B
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020
First time doing surfing and it was great fun. Myself and three sons aged 15, 14 & 12 really enjoyed it. Very well organised and Fionn was very helpful with us all. Would highly recommend Blackfield to anyone looking to try it out. Very safe and controlled. Would do again.
Written 22 July 2020
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