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FZUS53 KIWX 010146
SRFIWX
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
946 PM EDT WED SEP 30 2026
MIZ177-277-010930-
NORTHERN BERRIEN-SOUTHERN BERRIEN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SILVER BEACH, WARREN DUNES,
AND NEW BUFFALO
946 PM EDT WED SEP 30 2026
THURSDAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................1 - LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................7:43 AM.
SUNSET......................7:29 PM.
FRIDAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................7:44 AM.
SUNSET......................7:28 PM.
SATURDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY. HIGHS
AROUND 60. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
ATTENTION: THIS WILL BE THE LAST BEACH FORECAST FOR THE 2026 SEASON.
ISSUANCE FOR THE 2027 SWIMMING SEASON WILL BEGIN AGAIN JUST PRIOR TO
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 2027.
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 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING BEACH SAFETY AND UV INDEX
DEFINITIONS SEE: HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GREATLAKES/BEACHHAZARDS
INZ103-010930-
NORTHERN LA PORTE-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MT. BALDY, WASHINGTON PARK,
AND LONG BEACH
846 PM CDT WED SEP 30 2026
THURSDAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................1 - LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................7:44 AM.
SUNSET......................7:31 PM.
FRIDAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................7:45 AM.
SUNSET......................7:29 PM.
SATURDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
ATTENTION: THIS WILL BE THE LAST BEACH FORECAST FOR THE 2026 SEASON.
ISSUANCE FOR THE 2027 SWIMMING SEASON WILL BEGIN AGAIN JUST PRIOR TO
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 2027.
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 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING BEACH SAFETY AND UV INDEX
DEFINITIONS SEE: HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GREATLAKES/BEACHHAZARDS
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