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FZUS53 KIWX 210743
SRFIWX
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
343 AM EDT FRI AUG 21 2026
MIZ177-277-212115-
NORTHERN BERRIEN-SOUTHERN BERRIEN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SILVER BEACH, WARREN DUNES,
AND NEW BUFFALO
343 AM EDT FRI AUG 21 2026
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................6 - HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................7:00 AM.
SUNSET......................8:39 PM.
SATURDAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN SUNNY. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................7:01 AM.
SUNSET......................8:37 PM.
SUNDAY
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS
AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST 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
INZ103-212115-
NORTHERN LA PORTE-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MT. BALDY, WASHINGTON PARK,
AND LONG BEACH
243 AM CDT FRI AUG 21 2026
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.
UV INDEX**..................6 - HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................7:02 AM.
SUNSET......................8:40 PM.
SATURDAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................7:03 AM.
SUNSET......................8:38 PM.
SUNDAY
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH 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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