181  
FZUS53 KIWX 170751  
SRFIWX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA  
351 AM EDT WED JUN 17 2026  
 
MIZ177-277-172115-  
NORTHERN BERRIEN-SOUTHERN BERRIEN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SILVER BEACH, WARREN DUNES,  
AND NEW BUFFALO  
351 AM EDT WED JUN 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................0 - LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS WITH  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH,  
INCREASING TO SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................6:10 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:24 PM.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH, DIMINISHING  
TO AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................6:10 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:25 PM.  
   
JUNETEENTH
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET.  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 70S. EAST 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  
 

 
 
INZ103-172115-  
NORTHERN LA PORTE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MT. BALDY, WASHINGTON PARK,  
AND LONG BEACH  
251 AM CDT WED JUN 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................0 - LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 12 PM, THEN CLOUDY.  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, INCREASING  
TO SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................6:12 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:25 PM.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:13 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:25 PM.  
   
JUNETEENTH
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 70S. EAST 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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