Surf and Sun

WEATHER FORECAST

The marine layer will kick off the day, though the afternoon sun will

burn that off and produce highs in the mid-70s in Costa Mesa and upper

60s along the coast. Lows will be in the upper 50s.

Thursday should be similar, while temperatures cool down Friday and

Saturday to the lower 70s and mid-60s in Newport-Mesa.

Information:o7 www.nws.noaa.govf7 .

BOATING FORECAST

The westerly winds will blow 10 to 15 knots in the inner waters today,

with 2-foot waves and a west swell of 3 to 5 feet.

Out farther, the winds will also blow 10 to 15 knots, with 2-foot

waves and a northwest swell of 6 to 9 feet.

SURF

The southwest swell will bring us into the chest- to shoulder-high

range today, with the occasional head-high. On Thursday, it’ll be quite

similar while conditions begin to back down Friday.

Water quality:o7 www.surfrider.orgf7 .

TIDES

Time Height

6:42 a.m. 3.44 feet high

12:27 p.m. 1.25 feet low

7:06 p.m. 4.92 feet high

WATER TEMPERATURE

About 63