Surf and Sun

WEATHER FORECAST

It should be a beautiful and sunny day today with a few breezes. Highs

will reach about 60, and lows should be in the low 40s. The lows may even

reach 39 degrees.

Expect clear conditions Thursday as well, with highs in the mid-60s in

Newport-Mesa and lows again in the low 40s.

So far, it’s looking like a somewhat cloudy and cool weekend.

Information:o7 www.nws.noaa.govf7 .

BOATING FORECAST

In the inner waters, the northwesterly winds will blow their typical

10 to 15 knots, 2-foot waves and a west swell of 5 to 7 feet. Conditions

will ease into the evening.

Out farther, the northwesterly winds will blow stronger at 15 to 25

knots, with 2- to 4-foot waves and a northwest swell of 10 to 13 feet.

Later, the winds will blow 10 to 20 knots, with 1- to 3-foot waves and a

northwest swell of 9 to 11 feet.

SURF

Today’s the best day when it comes to size as a result of the latest

northwest swell. Expect surf in the waist- to shoulder-high range. The

swell will decrease in size Thursday, but another swell will roll in

Sunday.

Water quality:o7 www.surfrider.orgf7 .

TIDES

Time Height

4:33 a.m. 4.80 feet high

12:15 p.m. 0.71 feet low

6:46 p.m. 2.89 feet high

10:35 p.m. 2.37 feet low

WATER TEMPERATURE

In the upper 50s