Winter is melting into spring, but the thaw is a slow progression; especially after a long and cold winter along the East Coast.  The air temperatures are on the rise, the water temps are following suit, and the days are getting longer.  The smell of spring seems to be in the air, but the outside threat of a cold snap still lingers, and the chilly waters off the Outer Banks are a reminder of the harsh winter.

ESPN Surfing recently covered the slow transition from winter to spring surf along  East Coast, including a great photo gallery with some stellar OBX shots.

Luckily for the Outer Banks, spring seems to be getting a pretty firm grip.  The temps have made their way to the low 70’s and the sun is shining.  The water temps are still in the 40’s, but they will jump pretty quickly as the days stay warm and as the warm gulf stream pushes water inland.

This past week has seen some great OBX spring swell with a three day period of consistent waves in town.  Here’s some of the action:

In addition to the ESPN Surfing coverage, local Outer Banks surf photographer Matt Lusk was recently interviewed by FuelTV for a portfolio/interview piece on their website titled ‘Point of View with Matt Lusk’.  It’s a great piece that gives insight on the Outer Banks surf culture, surf photography, and Matt, and the piece also displays some of Matt’s rad portfolio of OBX surf photos.  Here’s a great quote from the article:

Where are you based? What excites you about shooting at home?

I am based in Kill Devil Hills on the Outer Banks of NC. I have been fortunate enough to do a bit of traveling and still feel the Outer Banks is my favorite place to shoot. The dynamics of each season, the isolation, exposure to weather events, world-class waves, the unique culture and population distribution, and the beautiful landscapes and wildlife offer countless opportunities for a plethora of images on a daily basis. I can’t imagine living anywhere else.