Pretty forgettable morning up and down the Carolina coast — everything's sitting at ★1 with ankle-to-shin-high slop and short-period wind swell from the SW making a mess of most spots. If you're itching to paddle out, the OBX spots like Avalon Pier, Jennettes, and Kitty Hawk have a touch of cross-offshore flow on that 8-second SE energy, making them the least embarrassing options right now. Conditions hold steady through the next couple days, so don't rearrange your schedule — keep an eye on any developing swell later in the week.