244  
FZUS53 KLOT 291412  
SRFLOT  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL  
912 AM CDT FRI AUG 29 2025  
 
ILZ006-292115-  
LAKE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ILLINOIS BEACH STATE PARK  
912 AM CDT FRI AUG 29 2025  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET  
BY EARLY AFTERNOON.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........69-73.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
EARLY IN THE MORNING.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING EAST  
IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
LABOR DAY
 
LOW 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  
 

 
 
ILZ103-104-292115-  
NORTHERN COOK-CENTRAL COOK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT  
912 AM CDT FRI AUG 29 2025  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET  
BY AFTERNOON.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........66-70.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS EARLY IN THE MORNING.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
LABOR DAY
 
LOW 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  
 

 
 
INZ001-292115-  
LAKE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK  
912 AM CDT FRI AUG 29 2025  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........70-74.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST LATE.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS EARLY IN THE MORNING.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
LABOR DAY
 
LOW 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  
 

 
 
INZ002-292115-  
PORTER-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK  
912 AM CDT FRI AUG 29 2025  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........70-74.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING  
EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
LABOR DAY
 
LOW 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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