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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
248 FZUS53 KLOT 141706 SRFLOT Surf Zone Forecast for Lake Michigan Beaches National Weather Service Chicago IL 1206 PM CDT Sun Jul 14 2024 ILZ006-142115- Lake- Including the beaches of Illinois Beach State Park 1206 PM CDT Sun Jul 14 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet. Water Temperature...........69-73. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms until early morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west late. .MONDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .MONDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .WEDNESDAY...Low swim risk*. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .THURSDAY...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 $$ ILZ103-104-142115- Northern Cook-Central Cook- Including the beaches of Chicago Park District 1206 PM CDT Sun Jul 14 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet. Water Temperature...........69-73. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms until early morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. High Temperature............Around 90. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .MONDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .WEDNESDAY...Low swim risk*. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .THURSDAY...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 $$ INZ001-142115- Lake- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 1206 PM CDT Sun Jul 14 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Water Temperature...........70-74. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms until early morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. High Temperature............Around 90. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .MONDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .WEDNESDAY...Low swim risk*. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .THURSDAY...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 $$ INZ002-142115- Porter- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 1206 PM CDT Sun Jul 14 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Water Temperature...........70-74. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms until early morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .MONDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .WEDNESDAY...Low swim risk*. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .THURSDAY...Moderate swim risk*. && Swim Risk Category * Low Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected, however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. * Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot $$