651  
FZUS53 KLOT 192035  
SRFLOT  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL  
335 PM CDT FRI JUN 19 2026  
 
ILZ006-202045-  
LAKE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ILLINOIS BEACH STATE PARK  
335 PM CDT FRI JUN 19 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........56-60.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL  
EARLY MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS LATE.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTH LATE.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
HIGH SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
HIGH 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  
 
 
 
ILZ103-104-202045-  
NORTHERN COOK-CENTRAL COOK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT  
335 PM CDT FRI JUN 19 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........58-62.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL EARLY MORNING. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST LATE.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY  
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
HIGH SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
HIGH SWIM RISK*.    
TUESDAY  
MODERATE 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  
 
 
 
INZ001-202045-  
LAKE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK  
335 PM CDT FRI JUN 19 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........62-66.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS EARLY IN THE EVENING. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL EARLY  
MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH LATE.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY  
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
HIGH SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
HIGH SWIM RISK*.    
TUESDAY  
MODERATE 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  
 
 
 
INZ002-202045-  
PORTER-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK  
335 PM CDT FRI JUN 19 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........62-66.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE EVENING AND  
EARLY MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE  
LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH LATE.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
HIGH SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
HIGH SWIM RISK*.    
TUESDAY  
MODERATE 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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