Surf and Sun

WEATHER FORECAST

The skies today should resemble those seen Wednesday -- cloudy early

and sunny later. Highs will fall shy of 70 in Costa Mesa and should

approach the mid-60s in Newport Beach. Lows again will be in the mid-50s.

Slightly warmer temperatures will arrive Friday and Saturday. Showers,

however, may not be far off.

Information:o7 www.nws.noaa.govf7 .

BOATING FORECAST

Early morning low clouds and fog will be found today. The westerly

winds will blow 10 to 15 knots in the inner waters this afternoon, with

2-foot waves and a west swell of 3 to 5 feet. The same will be found this

evening, though winds will lighten to 10 knots tonight.

Out farther, the northwesterly winds will blow 15 to 25 knots this

afternoon, with 2- to 4-foot waves and a northwest swell of 9 to 12 feet.

This evening, a small-craft advisory will go into effect as the winds

pick up to 20 to 30 knots.

SURF

We’ll see a lot of knee- to waist-high surf today and Friday, though

another southwest swell should pick up a bit Saturday. Then, expect some

waist- to chest-high sets.

Water quality:o7 www.surfrider.orgf7 .

TIDES

Time Height

7:11 a.m. -0.35 feet low

2:26 p.m. 3.10 feet high

5:34 p.m. 2.80 feet low

WATER TEMPERATURE

About 60