Surf and Sun

WEATHER FORECAST

While the rain waited until late Monday to dampen Newport-Mesa, it

should continue sporadically through the day and evening today. Highs

will be in the low 50s. Lows, meanwhile, should be in the high 30s and

low 40s tonight, so grab an electric blanket and crank it up.

On Wednesday and Thursday, the clouds will depart from us, but highs

and lows will remain on the cool side.

Information:o7 www.nws.noaa.govf7 .

BOATING FORECAST

In the inner waters today, the northwesterly winds will blow 10 to 20

knots, with 1- to 3-foot waves and a 2- to 4-foot swell. Tonight, the

winds will ease to their typical 10 to 15 knots.

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

knots, with 2- to 4-foot waves and a 6- to 8-foot swell. Not much will

change this evening, though the winds will die down to 10 to 20 knots.

SURF

While the rain will increase the amount of polluted water advisories

today, the waves will be in the waist- to chest-high range. The nearly

7-foot tide at about 9 a.m. today will also make surfing a bit less

desirable. In fact, nothing in the near future looks too great on the

water.

Water quality:o7 www.surfrider.orgf7 .

TIDES

Time Height

8:58 a.m. 6.82 feet high

4:06 p.m. -1.63 feet low

10:33 p.m. 4.25 feet high

WATER TEMPERATURE

In the upper 50s