802
FZUS53 KLOT 270840
SRFLOT
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
340 AM CDT WED MAY 27 2026
ILZ006-280845-
LAKE-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ILLINOIS BEACH STATE PARK
340 AM CDT WED MAY 27 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS BUILDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........55-59.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING
NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE LATE
MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP
TO 30 MPH.
THURSDAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 7 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
THURSDAY NIGHT
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SATURDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.
SUNDAY
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
ILZ103-104-280845-
NORTHERN COOK-CENTRAL COOK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT
340 AM CDT WED MAY 27 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS BUILDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........58-62.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING
NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE LATE
MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP
TO 30 MPH.
THURSDAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 7 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
THURSDAY NIGHT
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SATURDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.
SUNDAY
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
INZ001-280845-
LAKE-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK
340 AM CDT WED MAY 27 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS BUILDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........52-56.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING
NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE LATE MORNING
AND AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP
TO 30 MPH.
THURSDAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
THURSDAY NIGHT
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SATURDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.
SUNDAY
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
INZ002-280845-
PORTER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK
340 AM CDT WED MAY 27 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS BUILDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........52-56.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING
NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE LATE MORNING
AND AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 MPH.
THURSDAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
THURSDAY NIGHT
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SATURDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.
SUNDAY
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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