459  
FZUS53 KLOT 111952  
SRFLOT  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL  
252 PM CDT MON AUG 11 2025  
 
ILZ006-120945-  
LAKE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ILLINOIS BEACH STATE PARK  
252 PM CDT MON AUG 11 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.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS EVENING.  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL  
LATE AFTERNOON.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
WEDNESDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
THURSDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
FRIDAY  
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  
 
 
 
ILZ103-104-120945-  
NORTHERN COOK-CENTRAL COOK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT  
252 PM CDT MON AUG 11 2025  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........74-78.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS EVENING.  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL  
LATE AFTERNOON.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
WEDNESDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
THURSDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
FRIDAY  
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  
 
 
 
INZ001-120945-  
LAKE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK  
252 PM CDT MON AUG 11 2025  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........74-78.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS EVENING.  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL  
LATE AFTERNOON.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
WEDNESDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
THURSDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
FRIDAY  
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  
 
 
 
INZ002-120945-  
PORTER-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK  
252 PM CDT MON AUG 11 2025  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........74-78.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS EVENING.  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
WEDNESDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
THURSDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
FRIDAY  
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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