645  
FZUS53 KLOT 042008  
SRFLOT  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL  
308 PM CDT FRI JUL 4 2025  
 
ILZ006-050915-  
LAKE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ILLINOIS BEACH STATE PARK  
308 PM CDT FRI JUL 4 2025  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........72-76.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 90S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
TUESDAY
 
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  
 

 
 
ILZ103-104-050915-  
NORTHERN COOK-CENTRAL COOK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT  
308 PM CDT FRI JUL 4 2025  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........73-77.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 90S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
TUESDAY
 
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  
 

 
 
INZ001-050915-  
LAKE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK  
308 PM CDT FRI JUL 4 2025  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........73-77.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 90S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
TUESDAY
 
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  
 

 
 
INZ002-050915-  
PORTER-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK  
308 PM CDT FRI JUL 4 2025  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........73-77.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
TUESDAY
 
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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