There are only 20 Coast Guard stations that are designated as Surf Stations. “The Surf Station designation is reserved for locations where wave conditions exceed 8 feet (2.4 m) for 36 days or more per year.”

All except two of them are on the west coast. Both of these are in Dare County.

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Last night 60 Minutes had an excellent segment on their training at Cape Disappointment. I couldn’t capture the link but googling 60 Minutes Coast Guard surfmen will take you right to it.