659  
FZUS53 KLOT 301503  
SRFLOT  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL  
1003 AM CDT SAT MAY 30 2026  
 
ILZ006-311515-  
LAKE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ILLINOIS BEACH STATE PARK  
1003 AM CDT SAT MAY 30 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........53-57.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FT EARLY.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 25 MPH, BECOMING SOUTHEAST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST LATE.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.    
TUESDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
WEDNESDAY
 
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  
 

 
 
ILZ103-104-311515-  
NORTHERN COOK-CENTRAL COOK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT  
1003 AM CDT SAT MAY 30 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........57-61.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FT EARLY.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
TUESDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
WEDNESDAY
 
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  
 

 
 
INZ001-311515-  
LAKE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK  
1003 AM CDT SAT MAY 30 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........56-60.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 20 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
TUESDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
WEDNESDAY
 
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  
 

 
 
INZ002-311515-  
PORTER-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK  
1003 AM CDT SAT MAY 30 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........56-60.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
TUESDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
WEDNESDAY
 
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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