742  
FZUS53 KLOT 071547  
SRFLOT  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL  
1047 AM CDT THU AUG 7 2025  
 
ILZ006-072130-  
LAKE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ILLINOIS BEACH STATE PARK  
1047 AM CDT THU AUG 7 2025  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........73-77.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE MORNING,  
THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE MORNING AND  
EARLY AFTERNOON.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SATURDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY  
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  
 
 
 
ILZ103-104-072130-  
NORTHERN COOK-CENTRAL COOK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT  
1047 AM CDT THU AUG 7 2025  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........74-78.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE  
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE EVENING AND  
OVERNIGHT.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, DIMINISHING  
TO 5 TO 10 MPH LATE.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE MORNING,  
THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE MORNING AND  
EARLY AFTERNOON.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SATURDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY  
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  
 
 
 
INZ001-072130-  
LAKE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK  
1047 AM CDT THU AUG 7 2025  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........72-76.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE MORNING,  
THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE MORNING AND  
EARLY AFTERNOON.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SATURDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY  
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  
 
 
 
INZ002-072130-  
PORTER-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK  
1047 AM CDT THU AUG 7 2025  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........72-76.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE  
EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE MORNING,  
THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE MORNING AND  
EARLY AFTERNOON.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SATURDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY  
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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