catch the waves

A popular nest for a local and international surfers and home to renowned breaks, Costa da Caparica offers an abundance of waves, the perfect setting for professional and aspiring surfers to learn, play and develop their craft.

​reîa’s collaboration with Guilherme Amaral’s surf school Rove provides surf lessons and rentals, bringing esteemed insight on the inner workings of the local surf culture as well as the intricacies of technique. Rove is a club for dedicated or initiating wave-chasers that focus on experimentation without compromising on the quality of materials or the focus of their teachers.

surf gatherings

Our beach house had the honour of hosting Rove’s Surfboard meeting, produced by Charlie Don't Surf Mag, an informal gathering that brought surfboard shapers together to deconstruct its concept. Different design approaches were explored, the balance between competition and free surfing was debated as well as the art vs. sport dynamic.