956
FZUS53 KLOT 200906
SRFLOT
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
406 AM CDT SAT JUN 20 2026
ILZ006-210915-
LAKE-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ILLINOIS BEACH STATE PARK
406 AM CDT SAT JUN 20 2026
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........56-60.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
EAST LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH
LATE IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING
LIGHT AND VARIABLE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUNDAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE
IN THE MORNING. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH,
INCREASING TO EAST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE
LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
SUNDAY NIGHT
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
MONDAY
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
MONDAY NIGHT
HIGH 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
ILZ103-104-210915-
NORTHERN COOK-CENTRAL COOK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT
406 AM CDT SAT JUN 20 2026
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........58-62.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID-UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
EAST LATE IN THE AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST LATE IN THE EVENING, THEN
BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SUNDAY
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT IN THE MORNING, BUILDING
TO 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE
IN THE MORNING. SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, INCREASING TO
NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
SUNDAY NIGHT
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
MONDAY
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
MONDAY NIGHT
HIGH 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
INZ001-210915-
LAKE-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK
406 AM CDT SAT JUN 20 2026
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........62-66.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING
EAST LATE IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING
LIGHT AND VARIABLE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUNDAY
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT IN THE MORNING, BUILDING
TO 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 MPH.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
SUNDAY NIGHT
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
MONDAY
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
MONDAY NIGHT
HIGH 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
INZ002-210915-
PORTER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK
406 AM CDT SAT JUN 20 2026
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........62-66.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING
EAST LATE IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING
LIGHT AND VARIABLE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUNDAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, INCREASING TO
10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
SUNDAY NIGHT
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
MONDAY
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
MONDAY NIGHT
HIGH 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
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