790
FZUS53 KLOT 220806
SRFLOT
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
306 AM CDT TUE SEP 22 2026
ILZ006-230815-
LAKE-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ILLINOIS BEACH STATE PARK
306 AM CDT TUE SEP 22 2026
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 7 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........60-64.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 7 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 7 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 MPH.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.
THURSDAY
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.
THURSDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SATURDAY
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
ILZ103-104-230815-
NORTHERN COOK-CENTRAL COOK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT
306 AM CDT TUE SEP 22 2026
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 7 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........63-67.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 7 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 MPH.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.
THURSDAY
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.
THURSDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SATURDAY
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
INZ001-230815-
LAKE-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK
306 AM CDT TUE SEP 22 2026
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........55-59.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS LATE.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 MPH.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.
THURSDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
THURSDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SATURDAY
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
INZ002-230815-
PORTER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK
306 AM CDT TUE SEP 22 2026
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........55-59.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS LATE.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.
THURSDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
THURSDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SATURDAY
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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