417  
FZUS53 KIWX 242054  
SRFIWX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA  
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN  
454 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026  
 
MIZ177-277-250330-  
NORTHERN BERRIEN-SOUTHERN BERRIEN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SILVER BEACH, WARREN DUNES,  
AND NEW BUFFALO  
454 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
UV INDEX**..................9 - VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:32 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:13 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:33 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:12 PM.  
   
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. PARTLY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
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  
 

 
 
INZ103-250330-  
NORTHERN LA PORTE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MT. BALDY, WASHINGTON PARK,  
AND LONG BEACH  
354 PM CDT FRI JUL 24 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
UV INDEX**..................9 - VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:34 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:14 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:35 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:13 PM.  
   
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS WARM.  
HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
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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