Welcome, our inlets at Swansboro (Emerald Isle) and Beaufort (pronounced "Bo"fert) fort Macon are always rough. Once you get thru the 4-5 foot swells (at the inlets) the sea will calm down unless the NOAA is predicting 4-5 foot seas or more. Use the weather station on your Marine radio. Go early, it's a lot calmer. We get 1-2 foot seas from time to time. 2-4 is most common this time of year.your boat is perfect for this area. The sound (Bogue)holds lots of fish too when you can't get out. I have a 2196 Tidewater Skiff with a modified V hull and 115 Yamaha .We out several miles but 2-4 foot seas are my limit with my wife and kids. The boat does fine. Keep your bow up and keep straight out of the inlets. Follow the buoys out until they lead you to open sea.