009
FZUS53 KLOT 262028
SRFLOT
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
328 PM CDT SUN JUL 26 2026
ILZ006-272030-
LAKE-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ILLINOIS BEACH STATE PARK
328 PM CDT SUN JUL 26 2026
REST OF TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........71-75.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE EVENING. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LATE.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 MPH.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
MONDAY NIGHT
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
TUESDAY
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
TUESDAY NIGHT
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
THURSDAY
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
ILZ103-104-272030-
NORTHERN COOK-CENTRAL COOK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT
328 PM CDT SUN JUL 26 2026
REST OF TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........71-75.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LATE.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING
AROUND 15 MPH LATE.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
MONDAY NIGHT
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
TUESDAY
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
TUESDAY NIGHT
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
THURSDAY
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
INZ001-272030-
LAKE-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK
328 PM CDT SUN JUL 26 2026
REST OF TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........72-76.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING SOUTH
THIS EVENING, THEN BECOMING SOUTHWEST LATE.
MONDAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LATE.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
MONDAY NIGHT
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
TUESDAY
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
TUESDAY NIGHT
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
THURSDAY
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
INZ002-272030-
PORTER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK
328 PM CDT SUN JUL 26 2026
REST OF TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........72-76.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH EARLY,
BECOMING SOUTHWEST OVERNIGHT.
MONDAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LATE.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
MONDAY NIGHT
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
TUESDAY
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
TUESDAY NIGHT
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
THURSDAY
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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