271  
FZUS53 KIWX 150737  
SRFIWX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA  
337 AM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
 
MIZ177-277-152115-  
NORTHERN BERRIEN-SOUTHERN BERRIEN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SILVER BEACH, WARREN DUNES,  
AND NEW BUFFALO  
337 AM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET, SUBSIDING TO AROUND 1  
FOOT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
UV INDEX**..................1 - LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:54 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:48 PM.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:55 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:46 PM.  
   
MONDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 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  
 

 
 
INZ103-152115-  
NORTHERN LA PORTE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MT. BALDY, WASHINGTON PARK,  
AND LONG BEACH  
237 AM CDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET, SUBSIDING TO AROUND 1  
FOOT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
UV INDEX**..................1 - LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:56 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:49 PM.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:57 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:47 PM.  
   
MONDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 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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