Surf and Sun

WEATHER FORECAST

Prepare yourself for some more early morning low clouds followed by a

mostly sunny day. Highs will top out at about 70 in Costa Mesa and the

mid-60s in Newport Beach. The same will be encountered Friday.

Information:o7 www.nws.noaa.govf7 .

BOATING FORECAST

Areas of dense fog will be found this morning. 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 tonight.

Out farther, the northwesterly winds will blow stronger at 20 to 30

knots this afternoon, with 3- to 5-foot waves and a northwest swell of 4

to 6 feet. Later, the northwesterly winds will ease a bit at 15 to 25

knots, with 2- to 4-foot waves and a northwest swell of 4 to 7 feet. Fog

will return late.

SURF

The southwest swell will keep us in the waist- to chest-high waves

today, though Friday’s looking smaller.

Water quality:o7 www.surfrider.orgf7 .

TIDES

Time Height

7:48 a.m. 4.32 feet high

1:32 p.m. 0.60 feet low

7:58 p.m. 6.07 feet high

WATER TEMPERATURE

About 61