Surf and Sun

WEATHER FORECAST

It should be mostly cloudy most of the day, though light showers

should arrive in the late evening. Overnight, the rain will pick up a bit

and continue on through Thursday morning. By Thursday afternoon, the

ground should be able to begin drying up.

Highs today will be in the low 60s in Newport-Mesa. Lows will hover in

the mid-50s tonight. Expect similar temperatures on Thursday. The good

news is the weekend’s looking to be clear.

Information:o7 www.nws.noaa.govf7 .

BOATING FORECAST

The southeasterly winds will blow 10 to 15 knots in the inner waters

this afternoon. Expect stronger gusts throughout the day. The combined

seas will be in the 5- to 12-foot range. By night, the winds will ease up

and the west swell will be 8- to 10-feet.

Out farther, there is a small craft advisory in effect for hazardous

seas this morning. The southeasterly winds will blow 10 to 20 knots

early, but will ease to 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. The combined seas

will be in the 10- to 15-foot range. Not much will change tonight, though

rain is expected.

SURF

While surf should pick up Thursday, most waves will be in the knee- to

waist-high range today with the occasional chest-high. On Thursday,

however, some head-highs may roll in. A few San Diego beaches can expect

some nearly double overheads.

Water quality:o7 www.surfrider.orgf7 .

TIDES

Time Height

4:26 a.m. 2.28 feet low

10:37 a.m. 6.17 feet high

5:58 p.m. -0.95 feet low

WATER TEMPERATURE

Hovering in the upper 50s.