034
FZUS53 KLOT 012103
SRFLOT
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
403 PM CDT WED JUL 1 2026
ILZ006-022115-
LAKE-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ILLINOIS BEACH STATE PARK
403 PM CDT WED JUL 1 2026
REST OF TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........57-63.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 MPH.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING
NORTHWEST LATE.
THURSDAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN
THE AFTERNOON.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
THURSDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
INDEPENDENCE DAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SATURDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SUNDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
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 THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/LOT
ILZ103-104-022115-
NORTHERN COOK-CENTRAL COOK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT
403 PM CDT WED JUL 1 2026
REST OF TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........64-68.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 MPH.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 MPH.
THURSDAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
MORNING.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
THURSDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
INDEPENDENCE DAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SATURDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SUNDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
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 THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/LOT
INZ001-022115-
LAKE-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK
403 PM CDT WED JUL 1 2026
REST OF TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........66-70.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 MPH.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 MPH.
THURSDAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
THURSDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
INDEPENDENCE DAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SATURDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SUNDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
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 THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/LOT
INZ002-022115-
PORTER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK
403 PM CDT WED JUL 1 2026
REST OF TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........66-70.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 MPH.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
THURSDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
INDEPENDENCE DAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SATURDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SUNDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
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 THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/LOT
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