918
FZUS53 KIWX 170840
SRFIWX
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
440 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
INZ103-172115-
NORTHERN LA PORTE-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MT. BALDY, WASHINGTON PARK,
AND LONG BEACH
340 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.
UV INDEX**..................8 - VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SMOKE. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................6:28 AM.
SUNSET......................9:19 PM.
SATURDAY
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 12 PM, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY.
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNRISE.....................6:29 AM.
SUNSET......................9:19 PM.
SUNDAY
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 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
MIZ177-277-172115-
NORTHERN BERRIEN-SOUTHERN BERRIEN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SILVER BEACH, WARREN DUNES,
AND NEW BUFFALO
440 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.
UV INDEX**..................8 - VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................6:26 AM.
SUNSET......................9:19 PM.
SATURDAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH, BECOMING
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNRISE.....................6:27 AM.
SUNSET......................9:18 PM.
SUNDAY
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND
80. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 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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