SUB6 Surf & SUP School

What you can do on the water

This is a school, so you book a session rather than rock up and hire. Choose a beginner group surf lesson, a private lesson, or a stand-up-paddleboarding session, all kept to small groups for better coaching. Wetsuit and board are provided. It suits complete beginners and improvers alike, and there are kids' summer surf camps plus private hen and stag bookings. You'll need basic swimming ability and to be comfortable in the sea; the instructors are ASI-qualified Level 1-3 surf coaches and beach lifeguard trained.

Surf lessons SUP sessions Kit provided Beginners welcome Book ahead Seasonal, weather-dependent

Good to know before you go:

Operators like this run kids' summer surf camps, taster sessions, group bookings and seasonal lessons through the warmer months. Every session is weather- and tide-dependent, so check their own pages for current dates, bookings and prices.

What to bring

🩱Swimwear & a warm layerWear your togs under easy clothes; most places provide wetsuits.

🧺A change of clothes & a towelYou WILL get wet — dry clothes for after are a must.

💧Water and a snackYou will be hungry after all that paddling and splashing.

🎫Your bookingLessons and hire usually need booking ahead — have it ready.

Everything before you go

Type

Surf & SUP school (book a lesson)

What you can do

Beginner & private surf lessons, SUP sessions, kids' summer surf camps, hen/stag sessions

Public access

Open to the public — book a lesson (not members-only)

Booking

Essential — book ahead online

Age / ability

Basic swimming ability needed; kids' camps run separately. Exact minimum age not confirmed — check with the operator

Kit provided

Yes — wetsuit and board provided

Season

Warmer months; weather-, swell- and tide-dependent

Cost

Check current prices on their booking pages

Launches from

Beach — current booking site lists Portstewart Strand (National Trust); also associated with Whiterocks Beach, Portrush. Confirm when booking

Parking

Not confirmed — check with the operator

Address

Surf School: National Trust, Portstewart Strand, 118 Strand Road, Portstewart, BT55 7PG. Office: 3 Clarehill Court, Aghadowey

Questions

Before you go

Do I need to book?

Essential — book ahead online

How much is it?

Check current prices on their booking pages

When does it run?

Warmer months; weather-, swell- and tide-dependent

Getting there

SUB6 Surf & SUP School launches from Beach — current booking site lists Portstewart Strand (National Trust); also associated with Whiterocks Beach, Portrush. Confirm when booking. Not confirmed — check with the operator. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About the operator

SUB6 was founded by Carl Russell after more than a decade building an award-winning surf school on the North Coast. The business brings a surf and SUP school, an online surf store and lifeguard training under one roof, with instructors holding ASI Level 1-3 surf coaching qualifications and beach lifeguard awards.

The name SUB6 refers to the minus-6-degree longitude that runs through the North Coast, from Magilligan Point to Cushendun. Alongside lessons, SUB6 offers RLSS-style lifeguard training courses and stocks surf gear from its own and partner brands.