Outer Banks is seeing a solid east swell pulse at 13 seconds, with model estimates running 4–5.5ft at the top spots — Black Pelican, Avalon Pier, and Kill Devil Hills all checking in at ★2.5. North winds are cross to cross-onshore and cranking 20–26 mph, keeping conditions choppy but manageable at the better-angled breaks. Swell is building through the next 24 hours, so expect conditions to improve as this energy fills in over the next couple of days — keep an eye on wind shifts for the clean-up window.