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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
725 FZUS53 KLOT 131619 SRFLOT Surf Zone Forecast for Lake Michigan Beaches National Weather Service Chicago IL 1119 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2024 ILZ006-132130- Lake- Including the beaches of Illinois Beach State Park 1119 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot building to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. Water Temperature...........71-75. Weather.....................Becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Decreasing cloudiness. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .WEDNESDAY...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 $$ ILZ103-104-132130- Northern Cook-Central Cook- Including the beaches of Chicago Park District 1119 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot building to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. Water Temperature...........70-74. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Decreasing cloudiness. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .WEDNESDAY...Low swim risk*. && Swim Risk Category * Low Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected, however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. * Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot $$ INZ001-132130- Lake- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 1119 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Water Temperature...........70-74. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Decreasing cloudiness. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .WEDNESDAY...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 $$ INZ002-132130- Porter- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 1119 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Water Temperature...........70-74. Weather.....................Becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Decreasing coudiness. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .WEDNESDAY...Low swim risk*. && Swim Risk Category * Low Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected, however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. * Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot $$