823  
FZUS53 KIWX 211938  
SRFIWX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA  
338 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
MIZ177-220315-  
NORTHERN BERRIEN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SILVER BEACH  
338 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY  
NIGHT...  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................8 - VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:29 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:16 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................5 TO 8 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:30 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:15 PM.  
   
THURSDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST 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 1 FOOT OR LESS. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 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  
 
 
 
MIZ277-220315-  
SOUTHERN BERRIEN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WARREN DUNES AND NEW BUFFALO  
338 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY  
NIGHT...  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................8 - VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:29 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:16 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................5 TO 8 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:30 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:15 PM.  
   
THURSDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST 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 1 FOOT OR LESS. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 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  
 
 
 
INZ103-220315-  
NORTHERN LA PORTE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MT. BALDY, WASHINGTON PARK,  
AND LONG BEACH  
238 PM CDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING  
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................8 - VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:32 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:16 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................5 TO 8 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:33 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:16 PM.  
   
THURSDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. 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  
 
 
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