Surf and Sun

WEATHER FORECAST

The winds will blow strong this afternoon in Newport-Mesa on this

partly cloudy day. Highs will top out in the mid-60s while lows will

bottom out at about 50.

Similar conditions are expected on Thursday and the sun will shine

again come Friday and this weekend. Highs should be in the mid to upper

60s.

Information:o7 www.nws.noaa.govf7 .

BOATING FORECAST

A small craft advisory and heavy surf advisory is expected today. In

the inner waters, the northwesterly winds will blow 20 to 25 knots this

afternoon, with 2- to 4-foot waves and a west swell of 8 to 12 feet.

Later, the winds will pick up to 20 to 30 knots, with 3- to 5-foot waves.

Out farther, the northwesterly winds will blow 25 to 35 knots early

before increasing to 30 to 40 knots. The combined seas will be 12 to 16

feet early before building to 14 to 18 feet this afternoon. Tonight, the

northwesterly winds will continue blowing strong, with continued combined

seas of 14 to 18 feet.

SURF

The strong northwest swell will bring chest- to shoulder-high waves.

Thursday’s looking even larger with head-highs the norm. Friday should be

similar and it should back down this weekend.

Water quality:o7 www.surfrider.orgf7 .

TIDES

Time Height

8:43 a.m. 5.23 feet high

3:16 p.m. -0.19 feet low

9:28 p.m. 4.45 feet high

WATER TEMPERATURE

In the upper 50s.