398  
FZUS53 KIWX 302001  
SRFIWX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA  
401 PM EDT WED SEP 30 2026  
 
MIZ177-277-010330-  
NORTHERN BERRIEN-SOUTHERN BERRIEN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SILVER BEACH, WARREN DUNES,  
AND NEW BUFFALO  
401 PM EDT WED SEP 30 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................0 - LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:41 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:32 PM.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:43 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:29 PM.  
   
FRIDAY
 
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
COOLER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY. HIGHS  
AROUND 60. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
ATTENTION: TODAY WILL BE THE LAST DAY OF BEACH FORECASTS FOR THE  
2026 SEASON. ISSUANCE FOR THE 2027 SWIMMING SEASON WILL BEGIN AGAIN  
JUST PRIOR TO MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 2027.  
 

 
 
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  
 

 
 
INZ103-010330-  
NORTHERN LA PORTE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MT. BALDY, WASHINGTON PARK,  
AND LONG BEACH  
301 PM CDT WED SEP 30 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
UV INDEX**..................0 - LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:42 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:33 PM.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:44 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:31 PM.  
   
FRIDAY
 
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
COOLER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
ATTENTION: TODAY WILL BE THE LAST DAY OF BEACH FORECASTS FOR THE  
2026 SEASON. ISSUANCE FOR THE 2027 SWIMMING SEASON WILL BEGIN AGAIN  
JUST PRIOR TO MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 2027.  
 

 
 
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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