Another Icy Swell Sweeps Outer Banks

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$The end of January delivered a chilly but amazing swell to the Outer Banks. We welcomed it with open arms. Tyler Brownlow. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.chrisfrickphotography.com/\" target=_blank>Chris Frick</a>$

The end of January delivered a chilly but amazing swell to the Outer Banks. We welcomed it with open arms. Tyler Brownlow. Photo: Chris Frick

$A-frame. Yes, please. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.chrisfrickphotography.com/\" target=_blank>Chris Frick</a>$

A-frame. Yes, please. Photo: Chris Frick

$There were some seriously classic waves coming through. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.chrisfrickphotography.com/\" target=_blank>Chris Frick</a>$

There were some seriously classic waves coming through. Photo: Chris Frick

$Brendan Petticrew. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.chrisfrickphotography.com/\" target=_blank>Chris Frick</a>$

Brendan Petticrew. Photo: Chris Frick

$Brendan Petticrew. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.chrisfrickphotography.com/\" target=_blank>Chris Frick</a>$

Brendan Petticrew. Photo: Chris Frick

$Joe Cheshire, Charlie, Weatherby, and Phil Goodrich.Not complaining... Photo: <a href=\"http://www.chrisfrickphotography.com/\" target=_blank>Chris Frick</a>$

Joe Cheshire, Charlie, Weatherby, and Phil Goodrich.Not complaining... Photo: Chris Frick

$And, yes, it was cold. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.chrisfrickphotography.com/\" target=_blank>Chris Frick</a>$

And, yes, it was cold. Photo: Chris Frick

$Offshore. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.chrisfrickphotography.com/\" target=_blank>Chris Frick</a>$

Offshore. Photo: Chris Frick

$A gorgeous day. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.chrisfrickphotography.com/\" target=_blank>Chris Frick</a>$

A gorgeous day. Photo: Chris Frick

$Hunter Heverly. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.chrisfrickphotography.com/\" target=_blank>Chris Frick</a>$

Hunter Heverly. Photo: Chris Frick

$Charlie Weatherby. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.chrisfrickphotography.com/\" target=_blank>Chris Frick</a>$

Charlie Weatherby. Photo: Chris Frick

$This is what we hope for when we pull up to the beach. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.chrisfrickphotography.com/\" target=_blank>Chris Frick</a>$

This is what we hope for when we pull up to the beach. Photo: Chris Frick

$Phil Goodrich. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.chrisfrickphotography.com/\" target=_blank>Chris Frick</a>$

Phil Goodrich. Photo: Chris Frick

$Joe Cheshire. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.chrisfrickphotography.com/\" target=_blank>Chris Frick</a>$

Joe Cheshire. Photo: Chris Frick

$Photographer Matt Lusk getting the shot. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.chrisfrickphotography.com/\" target=_blank>Chris Frick</a>$

Photographer Matt Lusk getting the shot. Photo: Chris Frick

$More than a few a-frames passed through. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.chrisfrickphotography.com/\" target=_blank>Chris Frick</a>$

More than a few a-frames passed through. Photo: Chris Frick

$Unknown Local searching for glory. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.chrisfrickphotography.com/\" target=_blank>Chris Frick</a>$

Unknown Local searching for glory. Photo: Chris Frick

January capped off with a bang of icy swell on the East Coast, and a trip to the Outer Banks yielded a barrel full of fine waves. Cold winter’s never felt so warm.

Check out more of Chris Frick’s work at chrisfrickphotography.com.

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