405  
FZUS53 KLOT 021515  
SRFLOT  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL  
1015 AM CDT WED JUL 2 2025  
 
ILZ006-022130-  
LAKE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ILLINOIS BEACH STATE PARK  
1015 AM CDT WED JUL 2 2025  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FT OR LESS BUILDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........70-74.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE  
EVENING.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING WEST  
IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
 
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
INDEPENDENCE DAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.  
 

 
 
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 THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/LOT  
 

 
 
ILZ103-104-022130-  
NORTHERN COOK-CENTRAL COOK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT  
1015 AM CDT WED JUL 2 2025  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FT OR LESS BUILDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........71-75.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING  
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE  
EVENING.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE LATE EVENING AND  
OVERNIGHT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING EAST  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
 
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
INDEPENDENCE DAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.  
 

 
 
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 THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/LOT  
 

 
 
INZ001-022130-  
LAKE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK  
1015 AM CDT WED JUL 2 2025  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FT OR LESS BUILDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........70-74.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE LATE EVENING AND  
OVERNIGHT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
 
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
INDEPENDENCE DAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.  
 

 
 
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 THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/LOT  
 

 
 
INZ002-022130-  
PORTER-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK  
1015 AM CDT WED JUL 2 2025  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FT OR LESS BUILDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........70-74.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING NORTH  
10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE LATE EVENING AND  
OVERNIGHT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING NORTH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
 
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
INDEPENDENCE DAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.  
 

 
 
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 THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/LOT  
 

 
 
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