Perfect Spring Outer Banks Swell

Ryan Leapold. Awnings offer a lot of shade! Image: Mickey McCarthy

New Inlet paddle out. The paddle out could be a little tough sometimes, timing was everything. Image: Mickey McCarthy

Andrew Meyer. Virginia Beach rider Andrew Meyer snags one right out from under this pelican-New Inlet. Image: Mickey McCarthy

Brendan Petticrew. WRV team rider Brendan Petticrew stretched and digging deep. Image: Mickey McCarthy

Joe Cheshire checking the Inlet. Image: Mickey McCarthy

Josh Beaveridge. No stickers, no BS, no joke, Josh Beaveridge ain’t scared! Image: Mickey McCarthy

This could be bad. Pat McManus about to have a not so good day! Image: Mickey McCarthy

Josh Beaveridge. Pulled back evening view, New Inlet. Image: Mickey McCarthy

Mike Zeiner. The boogies were pulling in tighter, deeper and holding it longer. They were killing it. Boogie edge turn. Mike Zeiner. Image: Mickey McCarthy

New Inlet 2- New Inlet is only 7 months old,it’s existence is compliments of Hurricane Irene, The Inlet is one of several breeches in the island and at 60 feet deep it’s too deep to fill. Image: Mickey McCarthy

New Inlet dumper. Welcome to the Outer Banks, let the beatings begin! Image: Mickey McCarthy

New Inlet. Here’s where the inlet meets the ocean. The Outer banks really needed another inlet, helps to flush the sound. A nice by-product is a very unique sand bar setup. Image: Mickey McCarthy

Nice wall. Foam ball just rolling along! Image: Mickey McCarthy

Nigel Haynes- Surf Rep, husband, father and still has enough hall passes saved up to stay on top of it. Surf on my friend! Image: Mickey McCarthy

OBX spinner. A little too tight because I was shooting with the 600mm, but I think you can still tell how perfect the waves were. Image: Mickey McCarthy

Ryan Rhodes. A longtime member of the local boogie tribe. Ryan Rhodes has always set the example, in and out of the water! A 30th of a second flip turn. Image: Mickey McCarthy