Surf and Sun

WEATHER FORECAST

The clouds have arrived, and they’ll stick around through the weekend.

But the sun won’t stray far, so expect to see it periodically. Highs will

top out in the mid-60s in Newport-Mesa today. Overnight, lows will drop

to about 50 and rain just may fall.

Saturday’s looking cloudier, cooler and breezier. Highs will hover

around 60, and lows will stick to 50. Enjoy the weekend.

Information:o7 www.nws.noaa.govf7 .

BOATING FORECAST

The westerly wind will blow 10 to 15 knots in the inner waters, with

2-foot waves and a west swell of 2 to 4 feet. This evening, the swell

will build to 5 to 7 feet.

Out farther, the westerly winds will blow 10 knots, with 1-foot waves

and a west swell of 4 to 6 feet. Later, winds will become northwesterly

and will pick up to 10 to 15 knots, with 2-foot waves and a west swell of

7 to 9 feet.

SURF

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

Saturday, though, conditions should pick up even more, with the

occasional shoulder-high. Standout spots will probably see some

head-highs.

Water quality:o7 www.surfrider.orgf7 .

TIDES

Time Height

11:02 a.m. 0.29 feet low

6:46 p.m. 3.17 feet high

9:51 p.m. 2.94 feet low

WATER TEMPERATURE

About 58