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SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
414 AM EDT MON JUL 20 2026
MIZ177-202115-
NORTHERN BERRIEN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SILVER BEACH
414 AM EDT MON JUL 20 2026
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO AROUND 2
FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.
UV INDEX**..................7 - HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 6 PM, THEN SUNNY.
PATCHY SMOKE.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................6:28 AM.
SUNSET......................9:17 PM.
TUESDAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................6:29 AM.
SUNSET......................9:16 PM.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 6 TO 9 FEET. SUNNY,
COOLER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST 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
MIZ277-202115-
SOUTHERN BERRIEN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WARREN DUNES AND NEW BUFFALO
414 AM EDT MON JUL 20 2026
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO AROUND 2
FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.
UV INDEX**..................7 - HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 6 PM, THEN SUNNY.
PATCHY SMOKE.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................6:28 AM.
SUNSET......................9:17 PM.
TUESDAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................6:29 AM.
SUNSET......................9:16 PM.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 6 TO 9 FEET. SUNNY,
COOLER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST 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
INZ103-202115-
NORTHERN LA PORTE-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MT. BALDY, WASHINGTON PARK,
AND LONG BEACH
314 AM CDT MON JUL 20 2026
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................7 - HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 6 PM, THEN SUNNY.
PATCHY SMOKE.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................6:31 AM.
SUNSET......................9:17 PM.
TUESDAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 10 AM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................6:32 AM.
SUNSET......................9:16 PM.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 6 TO 9 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST 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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