New Wave: Ireland's Young Surfers

Summer ends and winter swells arrive. The national championships crown Ireland's best, and someone catches the wave of the year as the season concludes

Mid-season competitions intensify as qualification windows narrow, while a break in the weather finally allows competing, and one strong heat can change everything

With one qualification event left, the standings are clearer and though some surfers are already safe, others need a strong final result to stay in contention

Team Ireland is selected and now the real work begins as Coach Llewellyn brings groms together from around the country, pushing them beyond their comfort zones before Portugal

Final preparations at Strandhill push Team Ireland to their limits. Then it's off to Portugal, where a parade welcomes Europe's best, but Ireland is briefly forgotten

Six days at the European Championships test Ireland's surfers physically and mentally. Brutal heat, fog delays, and elimination rounds reveal who can handle the pressure

The national championships crown Ireland's best, and someone catches the wave of the year as the season concludes