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Surf Stays

Homes whose listings talk about the surf: Hatteras Island, the Space Coast, and Santa Cruz. Board storage, outdoor showers, a named break.

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Adam Norko
Curator

Three coasts to start. The rule: the listing itself mentions surfing, a break, the board, or the rinse-off shower. Not a ranking.

Surf trips get booked backwards. Pick the break, then find anywhere to sleep. The listing that says walking distance to multiple surf spots, or names Steamer Lane, or mentions the hot and cold outdoor shower, was written by someone who has made the trip.

Ten homes from five managers with their own booking sites. Each card quotes the listing's own surf line. Each links to the manager; you book with them.

Browse here10 homes, 5 management companies, one reason to be on the same page.
Book with the managerEvery link goes to the company's own booking site. Prices, photos, and availability live there.
Or send your dates"Check dates" forwards your dates and party size to the manager and opens their page.

The homes

Hatteras Island, NC

Fall swell seasonRodanthe to BuxtonEvent site

Wind 'N Waves is windsurf and kite oriented, per its listing.

Midgett Realty

Black Box (BC081)

Buxton, NC · Midgett Realty
5 BR
Listing: ride the waves or cast your line directly into the surf; outdoor shower.
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Found on Midgett Realty's site. Facts per the listing, September 2026.
Midgett Realty

Outrigger (AH118)

Avon, NC · Midgett Realty
Sleeps 63 BR
Listing: surfing, fishing, and the beach via a community sand path through the dunes; enclosed outside shower.
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Found on Midgett Realty's site. Facts per the listing, September 2026.
Hatteras RealtyPreview from Hatteras Realty's listing

Whispering Sands #7-B (BXBP7)

Buxton, NC · Hatteras Realty
Sleeps 156 BR
Listing: beach access 200 yards away with fishing and surfing; names Canadian Hole and Kite Point.
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Found on Hatteras Realty's site. Facts per the listing, September 2026.
Surf or Sound Realty

Wind 'N Waves (#1165)

Rodanthe, NC · Surf or Sound Realty
10 BR
Listing: space to lock up your gear, two outdoor showers, private windsurfing access. Ten bedrooms.
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Found on Surf or Sound Realty's site. Facts per the listing, September 2026.

Space Coast, FL

Year-roundCocoa Beach and Satellite BeachEvent site
Evolve

Cocoa Beach House Near Downtown

Cocoa Beach, FL · Evolve
Sleeps 63 BR
Listing: walk for coffee, then spend the day surfing; outdoor shower.
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Found on Evolve's site. Facts per the listing, September 2026.
Evolve

Central Cocoa Beach Condo, Steps to Beach

Cocoa Beach, FL · Evolve
Sleeps 63 BR
Listing leads with surfing among the reasons to come.
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Found on Evolve's site. Facts per the listing, September 2026.
Evolve

Oceanfront Satellite Beach Condo

Satellite Beach, FL · Evolve
Sleeps 73 BR
Listing: boogie boards, a surfboard, and fishing gear included with the stay.
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Found on Evolve's site. Facts per the listing, September 2026.

Santa Cruz, CA

Fall and winterPleasure Point to Steamer LaneEvent site
Beachnest Vacation RentalsPreview from Beachnest Vacation Rentals's listing

Brown's Beach House

Santa Cruz (Eastside), CA · Beachnest Vacation Rentals
Sleeps 84 BR
Listing: walking distance to multiple surf spots and the harbor; outdoor shower and hot tub.
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Found on Beachnest Vacation Rentals's site. Facts per the listing, September 2026.
Beachnest Vacation RentalsPreview from Beachnest Vacation Rentals's listing

Wave House

Santa Cruz (Pleasure Point), CA · Beachnest Vacation Rentals
Sleeps 82 BR
Listing: a short walk to several beaches and surf spots; hot and cold outdoor shower.
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Found on Beachnest Vacation Rentals's site. Facts per the listing, September 2026.
Beachnest Vacation RentalsPreview from Beachnest Vacation Rentals's listing

Mitchell's Cove Beach House

Santa Cruz (Westside), CA · Beachnest Vacation Rentals
Sleeps 63 BR
Listing names Steamer Lane and the Surfing Museum nearby.
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Found on Beachnest Vacation Rentals's site. Facts per the listing, September 2026.