512
FZUS53 KIWX 300848
SRFIWX
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
448 AM EDT WED SEP 30 2026
MIZ177-277-302115-
NORTHERN BERRIEN-SOUTHERN BERRIEN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SILVER BEACH, WARREN DUNES,
AND NEW BUFFALO
448 AM EDT WED SEP 30 2026
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO AROUND 2
FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.
UV INDEX**..................0 - LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................7:41 AM.
SUNSET......................7:32 PM.
THURSDAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................7:43 AM.
SUNSET......................7:29 PM.
FRIDAY
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
ATTENTION: TODAY WILL BE THE LAST DAY OF BEACH FORECASTS FOR THE
2026 SEASON. ISSUANCE FOR THE 2027 SWIMMING SEASON WILL BEGIN AGAIN
JUST PRIOR TO MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 2027.
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
INZ103-302115-
NORTHERN LA PORTE-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MT. BALDY, WASHINGTON PARK,
AND LONG BEACH
348 AM CDT WED SEP 30 2026
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO AROUND 2
FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.
UV INDEX**..................0 - LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................7:42 AM.
SUNSET......................7:33 PM.
THURSDAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................7:44 AM.
SUNSET......................7:31 PM.
FRIDAY
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY.
COOLER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS AROUND 60. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
ATTENTION: TODAY WILL BE THE LAST DAY OF BEACH FORECASTS FOR THE
2026 SEASON. ISSUANCE FOR THE 2027 SWIMMING SEASON WILL BEGIN AGAIN
JUST PRIOR TO MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 2027.
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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