515  
FZUS53 KIWX 160740  
SRFIWX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA  
340 AM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026  
 
MIZ177-162115-  
NORTHERN BERRIEN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SILVER BEACH  
340 AM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................4 - MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN CLOUDY  
UNTIL 2 PM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS  
LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:09 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:24 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN CLOUDY.  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, INCREASING  
TO SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................6:09 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:24 PM.  
   
THURSDAY
 
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
JUNETEENTH
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET.  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST 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  
 

 
 
MIZ277-162115-  
SOUTHERN BERRIEN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WARREN DUNES AND NEW BUFFALO  
340 AM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................4 - MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN CLOUDY  
UNTIL 2 PM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS  
LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:10 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:24 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN CLOUDY.  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, INCREASING  
TO SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................6:10 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:24 PM.  
   
THURSDAY
 
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
JUNETEENTH
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET.  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST 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  
 

 
 
INZ103-162115-  
NORTHERN LA PORTE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MT. BALDY, WASHINGTON PARK,  
AND LONG BEACH  
240 AM CDT TUE JUN 16 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................4 - MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 10 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY UNTIL 7 PM, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY.  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:12 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:24 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS WITH  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, INCREASING  
TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................6:12 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:25 PM.  
   
THURSDAY
 
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
JUNETEENTH
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST 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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