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FZUS53 KLOT 280920
SRFLOT
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
420 AM CDT MON SEP 28 2026
ILZ006-290930-
LAKE-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ILLINOIS BEACH STATE PARK
420 AM CDT MON SEP 28 2026
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........62-66.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING
LIGHT AND VARIABLE LATE.
TUESDAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE
MORNING.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
TUESDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
WEDNESDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
NOTE: THE FINAL BEACH FORECAST OF THE 2026 SEASON WILL BE ISSUED
ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30.
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
ILZ103-104-290930-
NORTHERN COOK-CENTRAL COOK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT
420 AM CDT MON SEP 28 2026
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........62-66.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT,
THEN BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE LATE.
TUESDAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE
MORNING.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST LATE.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
TUESDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
WEDNESDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
NOTE: THE FINAL BEACH FORECAST OF THE 2026 SEASON WILL BE ISSUED
ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30.
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
INZ001-290930-
LAKE-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK
420 AM CDT MON SEP 28 2026
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........60-64.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT,
THEN BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE LATE.
TUESDAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE
MORNING.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
TUESDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
WEDNESDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
NOTE: THE FINAL BEACH FORECAST OF THE 2026 SEASON WILL BE ISSUED
ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30.
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
INZ002-290930-
PORTER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK
420 AM CDT MON SEP 28 2026
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........60-64.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
SUNNY. WIDESPREAD FOG EARLY IN THE
MORNING.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE
EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
TUESDAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE
MORNING.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
TUESDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
WEDNESDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
NOTE: THE FINAL BEACH FORECAST OF THE 2026 SEASON WILL BE ISSUED
ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30.
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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