Surf and Sun

WEATHER FORECAST

Today’s looking beautiful and clear, with highs near 63 degrees in

Newport-Mesa. The overnight lows will be in the mid-40s.

Expect some patchy low clouds early Friday, but expect a mostly sunny

day with highs again in the low 60s. And smile -- a wonderful sunny

weekend is on its way.

Information:o7 www.nws.noaa.govf7 .

BOATING FORECAST

The westerly winds will blow their typical 10 to 15 knots in the inner

waters this morning, with 1- to 2-foot waves and a west swell of 3 feet.

Not much will change this evening. Not much will change tonight. On

Friday, however, stronger winds in the 15- to 25-knot range are expected.

Out farther, the northwesterly winds will blow 10 to 20 knots today,

with 1- to 2-foot waves and a northwest swell of 7 feet. The winds will

increase this evening to 15 to 25 knots, with 2- to 4-foot waves. On

Friday, the winds will grow stronger at 20 to 30 knots.

SURF

While the day will kick off with surf in the knee- to waist-high

range, it should pick up a bit in the late afternoon as a new northwest

swell rolls in. It’s the best swell. In fact, it’s looking pretty

moderate with waves expected to be in the waist- to chest-high range.

Water quality:o7 www.surfrider.orgf7 .

TIDES

Time Height

10:46 a.m. 4.90 feet high

5:58 p.m. 0.18 feet low

WATER TEMPERATURE

In the mid-50s