778  
FZUS53 KLOT 291512  
SRFLOT  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL  
1012 AM CDT FRI MAY 29 2026  
 
ILZ006-301515-  
LAKE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ILLINOIS BEACH STATE PARK  
1012 AM CDT FRI MAY 29 2026  
 
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH  
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........52-56.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET LATE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST  
10 TO 20 MPH LATE.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
HIGH SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.    
TUESDAY
 
MODERATE 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  
 

 
 
ILZ103-104-301515-  
NORTHERN COOK-CENTRAL COOK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT  
1012 AM CDT FRI MAY 29 2026  
 
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH  
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........56-60.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET LATE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST  
10 TO 20 MPH LATE.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
HIGH SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.    
TUESDAY
 
MODERATE 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  
 

 
 
INZ001-301515-  
LAKE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK  
1012 AM CDT FRI MAY 29 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........54-58.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST  
15 TO 20 MPH.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.    
TUESDAY
 
MODERATE 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  
 

 
 
INZ002-301515-  
PORTER-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK  
1012 AM CDT FRI MAY 29 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........54-58.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.    
TUESDAY
 
MODERATE 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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