244  
FZUS53 KIWX 201522  
SRFIWX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA  
1122 AM EDT MON JUL 20 2026  
 
MIZ177-202115-  
NORTHERN BERRIEN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SILVER BEACH  
1122 AM EDT MON JUL 20 2026  
 
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH  
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO AROUND 2  
FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.  
UV INDEX**..................7 - HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 6 PM, THEN SUNNY.  
PATCHY SMOKE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:28 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:17 PM.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:29 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:16 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 6 TO 9 FEET. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST 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  
 

 
 
MIZ277-202115-  
SOUTHERN BERRIEN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WARREN DUNES AND NEW BUFFALO  
1122 AM EDT MON JUL 20 2026  
 
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH  
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO AROUND 2  
FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.  
UV INDEX**..................7 - HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 6 PM, THEN SUNNY.  
PATCHY SMOKE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:28 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:17 PM.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:29 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:16 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 6 TO 9 FEET. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST 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  
 

 
 
INZ103-202115-  
NORTHERN LA PORTE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MT. BALDY, WASHINGTON PARK,  
AND LONG BEACH  
1022 AM CDT MON JUL 20 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
UV INDEX**..................7 - HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 6 PM, THEN SUNNY.  
PATCHY SMOKE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:31 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:17 PM.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:32 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:16 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 6 TO 9 FEET. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.   
THURSDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST 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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