Surf and Sun

THE WEATHER FORECAST

You know how there’s supposed to be a pot of gold at the end of the

rainbow? Well today there’s supposed to be a ray of sunshine at the end

of what will be a cloudy day.

The morning will start in the mid-60s, warming to a high of 77 at

around 4 p.m. It may feel 80s in the afternoon, but it’s only in the

mid-70s. A 47% cloud cover at noon should blow or burn away to 22 % at 4

p.m. At least, we hope it does.

The UV index will hit its high of 7 on a scale of 10 at noon, so wear

sunscreen. The night will be clearer than the day and temperatures will

range in the mid-60s.

THE BOATING FORECAST

Close to shore, variable winds of less than 10 knots will start

blowing from the southwest and west at 10 to 15 knots by the afternoon.

Wind waves are expected to be 2 feet or less, and a mixed south and west

swell is expected to be 3 feet. There will be some patchy morning fog.

The winds are expected to return to their early morning state overnight.

Farther out, the prediction is much the same wind-wise, except the

winds will come from the west and northwest in the afternoon. Wind waves

of 1 foot or less are expected out there, with a mixed northwest and

south swell of 5 feet.

THE SURFING FORECAST

Tropical Storm Henriette is Newport Beach’s friend this weekend,

providing some nice surf for the Rip Curl Pro competition Saturday. Some

of that benefit will wash over today, with top spots expected to catch

surf in the chest- toshoulder- to head-high range. Expect it to taper off

in the afternoon, so catch it while you can.

TIDES

Time Height

2:02 a.m. 3.18 feet high

6:49 a.m. 2.40 feet low

1:45 p.m. 4.70 feet high

9:38 p.m. 1.44 feet low

WATER TEMPERATURE

Still in the low 70s.

OUT FRONT

Clouds cover the sky, but expect the sun to start peeking out in the

afternoon.