Surf and Sun

WEATHER FORECAST

The marine layer will kick off the day, though it’ll burn off for yet

another hot and mostly sunny afternoon. Highs will near 80 in Costa Mesa

while the coast feels a bit cooler in the upper 60s. The marine layer

will return late tonight, and lows will drop to the mid- to upper 50s.

Expect much of the same throughout the week, though highs should shed

a few degrees by Wednesday.

Information:o7 www.nws.noaa.govf7 .

BOATING FORECAST

Morning fog will be found in various areas. The northwesterly winds

will blow 10 to 20 knots in the inner waters this afternoon, with 1- to

3-foot waves and a west swell of 5 to 7 feet. Much of the same will

prevail this evening.

Out farther, there is expected to be a gale warning as northwesterly

winds blow 20 to 30 knots, with 3- to 6-foot waves and a northwest swell

of 7 to 9 feet. This evening, the winds will continue to blow strong,

though waves will drop to 3 to 5 feet and the swell will build to 8 to 10

feet.

SURF

Waves should be in the waist- to chest-high range today, though

standout spots will see some larger surf. The southwest swell will back

down Wednesday, though a northwest swell will fill in. The weekend’s

looking decent so far.

Water quality:o7 www.surfrider.orgf7 .

TIDES

Time Height

5:33 a.m. -0.51 feet low

12:07 p.m. 3.35 feet high

4:25 p.m. 2.24 feet low

10:47 p.m. 5.71 feet high

WATER TEMPERATURE

About 60