Beach crowds have thinned out today, with fewer people on the beach than the past two scorching hot days.
A light breeze is offering a cool relief for beachgoers who hit the coast today, but most are still staying out of the water with still chill mid-50s water temps lingering.

“It’s actually fairly light today,” said Newport Beach lifeguard Capt. Brent Jacobsen. “It’s nice down here. There’s no surf, it’s flat and glassy. It’s not overwhelming.”

Steven Moore, 17, got out of school early and went out to enjoy the day at the Huntington Beach Pier.

“I love it, it’s like early summer,” he said.

It was a perfect day for volleyball players who were out practicing south of the pier.

“This is perfect. You can’t get any better than this,” said Gary Schreiber, owner of SouthSide Beachwear.

Huntington Beach Marine Safety Officer Steve Reuter said it’s not nearly as crowded as it was yesterday. Surf was light, so there weren’t too many rescues happening – though one lady was hauled off to jail for public intoxication.

Here’s a rough run down of how many people are at the five major beaches about 1 p.m.:

Seal Beach: 200
Huntington City Beach: 15,000
Newport Beach: 15,000
Laguna Beach: 3,000 – 5,000
San Clemente: 2,000

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