297  
FZUS53 KIWX 311941  
SRFIWX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA  
341 PM EDT FRI JUL 31 2026  
 
MIZ177-010315-  
NORTHERN BERRIEN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SILVER BEACH  
341 PM EDT FRI JUL 31 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:39 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:06 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET INCREASING TO 2 TO 3 FEET  
DURING THE AFTERNOON.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:39 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:06 PM.  
   
SUNDAY
 
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 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  
 

 
 
MIZ277-010315-  
SOUTHERN BERRIEN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WARREN DUNES AND NEW BUFFALO  
341 PM EDT FRI JUL 31 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:39 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:06 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET INCREASING TO 2 TO 3 FEET  
DURING THE AFTERNOON.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:39 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:06 PM.  
   
SUNDAY
 
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 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  
 

 
 
INZ103-010315-  
NORTHERN LA PORTE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MT. BALDY, WASHINGTON PARK,  
AND LONG BEACH  
241 PM CDT FRI JUL 31 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:41 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:07 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET INCREASING TO 2 TO 3 FEET  
DURING THE AFTERNOON.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:42 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:06 PM.  
   
SUNDAY
 
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 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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