Surfing & bodyboarding · Western Algarve

Rocha Beach House

A Praia da Rocha beach-sports business with group surf lessons for beginners and intermediate surfers, plus board and wetsuit rentals. Its shop is on Avenida Tomás Cabreira, and the lesson programme combines a shore briefing with coached time in the water.

Praia da Rocha, Portimão
A surfer with a board looking towards the sea from the water
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What to expect

Rocha Beach House offers group surf tuition from its Praia da Rocha base, with surfboard, wetsuit and insurance listed in the lesson package. The session includes preparation on the beach before the coached water activity. The wider rental catalogue includes surfboards, softboards, bodyboards and wetsuits.

Book the lesson rather than an equipment rental if you want instruction. The operator lists transport to and from the school with its group product, so establish the meeting point for that booking instead of heading to an assumed patch of sand. Visitors seeking only a board can discuss the appropriate model and rental period through the separate hire service.

Planning your visit

  • Group lessons and equipment hire are separate bookings.
  • The lesson includes a board and wetsuit.
  • Confirm the school meeting point.

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