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Friday: Hit the Water!

Surf Junkie Jeff talks surf conditions.

Waking up with the waves on Friday, I'm Surf Junkie Jeff with your Newport Beach Patch surf report.  Well, if you're getting a jumpstart to your weekend, then you're stoked!  Yep, we're seeing another day of really rippable waves.

The conditions are pretty clean early on, with a decent mix of some residual northwest groundswell and a fair amount of south-southwest energy in the water.

That recipe is making for some fast and semi-peaky lines, with some nice shoulders to pick off.  Most of Newport Beach is seeing knee to chest-high waves, with the focal points pulling a few shoulder-high sets.

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At 10:15 a.m the tide climbs up to a 5.3 high which is still going to have some places a little slow and soft mid to late morning.  The tide then drains out to a negative 0.1 low at 5:15 p.m.

If you're going to get wet, break out at least a 3/2 fullsuit and possibly the booties, with the water temp averaging between 56 and 58 degrees.  See ya in the water!

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