When I had my 21’ outboard, I wouldn’t venture out the inlet if the forecast called for seas 4’ or more. I also could check out the inlet from their videocam. Good thing nobody was waiting for me to discover north America. We’d all still be living in some hovel in Co. Limerick. I’m a wuss.
We have a 40 ft blue water cruiser. She’s a heavyweight. Swells are just a bump in the road, so to say. It’s amazing how smooth she is.