OUR STORY
THE BEGINNING
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Established in summer 2013 with just a handful of surfboards & wetsuits, the Surf Shack was opened on June 29th by Curracloe native Jack-Tim & his best friend Alice (who eventually became husband and wife). Looking to combine a love for surfing with their teaching and coaching skills the aim was to show people what they had on their doorstep. “It was never intended to become a full time business for us but each year it just kept growing and growing” Owner Jack-Tim.
What Makes Our lessons Unique at The Surf Shack
Safe & Fun
The Surf Shack is a fully insured and approved ASI Surf School meaning you are in safe & experienced hands whenever you enter the water.
Excellence
Awarded Ireland’s “South-East Surf School of the Year” by the Irish Enterprise Awards 2026. 13 years experience delivering activities and group outings on Curracloe Beach. We always do our best to provide a personal and exciting outdoor experience that you will never forget.
Beach Facilities
Although our school only offers outdoor changing, Failte Ireland have built a top class changing facility with hot showers and changing space just steps from our school.
the early years
The very first lesson at The Shack aligned perfectly with a June storm and great waves.
8 local daredevils went out in to the waves with shakas held high and became the first kids to surf Curracloe Beach. Most of these guys and girls you will meet when you visit The Shack today.
12 years later they are heavily involved in the day to day running of the business and continue the ethos of fun and adventure they embodied all those summers ago.
Through the years the shack grew and grew. The Shack itself remained small but the groups kept getting bigger. More and more mad men and women were needed to create The Shack team each summer. Local surfers along with a sprinkling of west coast surf talent recruited during frozen winter adventures in The Shack van made up this “dream team” each year and the surfing needs of the South East were met.
Where we are now
Each year we try to bring something new to Curracloe. Sometimes it is an activity or sometimes it is a new staff member from a far off land (like screen or blackwater).
As we go forward The Surf Shack exists to create a welcoming surf community in Co. Wexford where every person feels supported, confident, and excited to get in the water. We believe surfing should be fun, accessible, and unforgettable, and we are dedicated to delivering great coaching, great gear, and amazing experiences that keep people coming back for more.
We love what we do.
GROUPS & SCHOOLS
WE CATER FOR GROUPS OF ALL SIZES AND CAN CREATE CUSTOM PACKAGES FOR EVENTS LIKE BIRTHDAYS, AND SCHOOL GROUPS. BIRTHDAYS ,STAGS & HENS, and, SCHOOL GROUPS
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