Surf and Sun

WEATHER FORECAST

While you may have frozen in your beds overnight, it’ll warm up this

sunny afternoon -- if only a little. Highs will reach 60 in Newport-Mesa,

though it should feel warmer. In other words, you can skip the excessive

layers of clothing. Lows, too, are warming up and will stay a tad above

40 tonight.

Expect continued sunshine Friday, with slightly warmer temperatures. A

few clouds will scatter, but pay them no mind; they’re powerless in

Newport-Mesa. Highs and lows will continue to warm on this very sunny

weekend. Enjoy it. If you miss the cold, hit the mountains.

Information:o7 www.nws.noaa.govf7 .

BOATING FORECAST

In the inner waters, the winds will blow light today, with 2-foot

winds and a 2-foot swell. Not much change this evening.

Out farther, the northeasterly winds will blow a light 5 to 15 knots

this afternoon, with 2-foot waves and a northwest swell of 4 to 6 feet.

Winds will ease even more this evening.

SURF

If you like swimming on your back or wading on top of the ocean water,

today’s the day to hit those extremely flat waves. Yep, no waves is no

surf. Friday’s looking similar, though the latest northwest swell

Saturday should show marked improvement.

Water quality:o7 www.surfrider.orgf7 .

TIDES

Time Height

4:27 a.m. 1.38 feet low

10:32 a.m. 6.03 feet high

5:25 p.m. -0.89 feet low

11:55 p.m. 4.58 feet high

WATER TEMPERATURE

In the upper 50s