Surf and Sun

WEATHER FORECAST

Well, kiss the sun goodbye because the ugly weather’s back today.

Expect early morning clouds and late morning showers, and gusty winds to

boot. It’ll remain cool today as the highs in Newport-Mesa fall short of

even 60 degrees. The showers will continue under these cloudy skies

through the evening.

By night, the clouds will stick around the lows will return to the low

to mid-40s, which have been typical as of late. Expect a clear and warmer

day Saturday.

Information:o7 https://www.nws.noaa.govf7 .

BOATING FORECAST

The northwesterly winds will start out typical in the inner waters

this morning but will increase to 15 to 25 this afternoon with 3- to

4-foot waves and a west swell of 6 feet. A small-craft advisory is

expected during the afternoon and evening.

Out farther, a gale advisory will be effect today as the northwesterly

winds blow much stronger. They’ll begin at 15 to 20 knots, but will pick

up to 25 to 35 knot winds early this afternoon. Waves will be in the 4-

to 6-foot range this afternoon with a northwest swell of 10 feet. Later,

combined seas will build to the 12- to 15-foot range.

SURF

Don’t expect decent surf this morning, but sometime this afternoon

conditions should start to pick up as another northwest swell drops in.

The swell should make late afternoon surfing worth it today, but

Saturday’s looking to be even better with waves in the chest- to

shoulder-high range. Standout spots will see some head-highs.

Water quality:o7 https://www.surfrider.orgf7 .

TIDES

Time Height

1:49 a.m. 1.94 feet low

8:07 a.m. 6.58 feet high

3:22 p.m. -1.06 feet low

9:51 p.m. 3.91 feet high

WATER TEMPERATURE

In the high 50s still