600  
FZUS53 KIWX 270143  
SRFIWX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA  
943 PM EDT WED AUG 26 2026  
 
MIZ177-277-270915-  
NORTHERN BERRIEN-SOUTHERN BERRIEN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SILVER BEACH, WARREN DUNES,  
AND NEW BUFFALO  
943 PM EDT WED AUG 26 2026  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................7 - HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:06 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:29 PM.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................7:07 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:28 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 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  
 
 
 
INZ103-270915-  
NORTHERN LA PORTE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MT. BALDY, WASHINGTON PARK,  
AND LONG BEACH  
843 PM CDT WED AUG 26 2026  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................7 - HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:08 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:30 PM.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:09 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:29 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 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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