690
FZUS53 KLOT 282056
SRFLOT
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
356 PM CDT TUE JUL 28 2026
ILZ006-292100-
LAKE-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ILLINOIS BEACH STATE PARK
356 PM CDT TUE JUL 28 2026
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
REST OF TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........64-68.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP
TO 30 MPH.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH DIMINISHING TO
10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
LOW 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
ILZ103-104-292100-
NORTHERN COOK-CENTRAL COOK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT
356 PM CDT TUE JUL 28 2026
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
REST OF TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........65-69.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH,
BECOMING NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
LOW 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
INZ001-292100-
LAKE-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK
356 PM CDT TUE JUL 28 2026
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
REST OF TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 7 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........71-75.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 7 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH,
BECOMING NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
LOW 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
INZ002-292100-
PORTER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK
356 PM CDT TUE JUL 28 2026
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
REST OF TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 7 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........71-75.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 7 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH
BECOMING NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH LATE.
WEDNESDAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
LOW 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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