955
FZUS53 KIWX 181458
SRFIWX
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
1058 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
MIZ177-182130-
NORTHERN BERRIEN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SILVER BEACH
1058 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
REST OF TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................6 - HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........64.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................6:57 AM.
SUNSET......................8:43 PM.
WEDNESDAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................6:58 AM.
SUNSET......................8:42 PM.
THURSDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST 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
MIZ277-182130-
SOUTHERN BERRIEN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WARREN DUNES AND NEW BUFFALO
1058 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
REST OF TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................6 - HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........64.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................6:57 AM.
SUNSET......................8:43 PM.
WEDNESDAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................6:58 AM.
SUNSET......................8:42 PM.
THURSDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST 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
INZ103-182130-
NORTHERN LA PORTE-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MT. BALDY, WASHINGTON PARK,
AND LONG BEACH
958 AM CDT TUE AUG 18 2026
REST OF TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FT.
UV INDEX**..................6 - HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........64.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................6:59 AM.
SUNSET......................8:44 PM.
WEDNESDAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................7:00 AM.
SUNSET......................8:43 PM.
THURSDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTHWEST 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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