501  
FZUS53 KIWX 090750  
SRFIWX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA  
350 AM EDT SUN AUG 9 2026  
 
MIZ177-277-092115-  
NORTHERN BERRIEN-SOUTHERN BERRIEN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SILVER BEACH, WARREN DUNES,  
AND NEW BUFFALO  
350 AM EDT SUN AUG 9 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
UV INDEX**..................1 - LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 12 PM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:47 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:56 PM.  
   
MONDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING NORTH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................6:49 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:55 PM.  
   
TUESDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. PARTLY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER  
OUTLETS. ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED.  
STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE  
PIERS AND BREAKWALLS.  
 
** FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING BEACH SAFETY AND UV INDEX  
DEFINITIONS SEE: HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GREATLAKES/BEACHHAZARDS  
 
 
 
INZ103-092115-  
NORTHERN LA PORTE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MT. BALDY, WASHINGTON PARK,  
AND LONG BEACH  
250 AM CDT SUN AUG 9 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
UV INDEX**..................1 - LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:50 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:57 PM.  
   
MONDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING NORTH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................6:51 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:55 PM.  
   
TUESDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS  
AROUND 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. PARTLY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER  
OUTLETS. ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED.  
STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE  
PIERS AND BREAKWALLS.  
 
** FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING BEACH SAFETY AND UV INDEX  
DEFINITIONS SEE: HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GREATLAKES/BEACHHAZARDS  
 
 
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