483
FZUS53 KIWX 181514
SRFIWX
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1114 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026
MIZ177-182115-
NORTHERN BERRIEN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SILVER BEACH
1114 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
REST OF TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................9 - VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN SUNNY. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH, BECOMING
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNRISE.....................6:26 AM.
SUNSET......................9:18 PM.
SUNDAY
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET, SUBSIDING TO AROUND 1 FOOT
IN THE AFTERNOON.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................6:27 AM.
SUNSET......................9:18 PM.
MONDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 7 TO 10 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 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
MIZ277-182115-
SOUTHERN BERRIEN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WARREN DUNES AND NEW BUFFALO
1114 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
REST OF TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................9 - VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN SUNNY. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH, BECOMING
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNRISE.....................6:27 AM.
SUNSET......................9:18 PM.
SUNDAY
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET, SUBSIDING TO AROUND 1 FOOT
IN THE AFTERNOON.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................6:28 AM.
SUNSET......................9:17 PM.
MONDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 7 TO 10 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 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
INZ103-182115-
NORTHERN LA PORTE-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MT. BALDY, WASHINGTON PARK,
AND LONG BEACH
1014 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
REST OF TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE BECOMING HIGH BY EARLY EVENING.
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................9 - VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH, BECOMING
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNRISE.....................6:29 AM.
SUNSET......................9:19 PM.
SUNDAY
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................6:30 AM.
SUNSET......................9:18 PM.
MONDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 7 TO 10 FEET. SUNNY,
COOLER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 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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