Surf and Sun

WEATHER FORECAST

Today will appear similar to the past week, with morning low clouds

and fog and afternoon partly sunny skies. Highs will border on both sides

of 70 in Newport-Mesa today. Lows will be in the mid-50s. Expect much of

the same into the weekend.

Information:o7 www.nws.noaa.govf7 .

BOATING FORECAST

The westerly winds will blow their typical 10 to 15 knots in the inner

waters this afternoon today, with 2-foot waves and a west swell of 4 to 6

feet. The winds will become southeasterly this evening and will blow

about 10 knots, with 2-foot waves and a west swell of 4 to 6 feet once

again. Fog will roll in late.

Out farther, the northwesterly waves will blow 10 to 20 knots, with 2-

to 3-foot waves and a northwest swell of 5 to 8 feet. This evening, the

winds will ease a bit, and waves will subside to 2-foot waves. Fog will

roll in tonight.

SURF

Most waves will be in the waist- to chest-high today. Standout spots

will see head-highs. Expect much of the same Friday and Saturday as

another southwest swell rolls in. On Sunday, size will begin to decrease.

Water quality:o7 www.surfrider.orgf7 .

TIDES

Time Height

3:28 a.m. 0.65 feet low

9:28 a.m. 4.61 feet high

3:32 p.m. 0.45 feet low

9:43 p.m. 4.97 feet high

WATER TEMPERATURE

About 57 degrees