Lahinch’s long sandy beach attracts surfers from around the world. Beginners can head to Lahinch Surf School for a lesson, were they can learn everything from water safety to ocean awareness. Packages range from a single two-hour lesson, 90 minutes of which is spent in the water, to a weekend course, and kids can learn to surf here too. Lesson times depend on tide times and change daily. The founder of Lahinch surf club is champion surfer, John McCarthy.