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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
864 FZUS53 KLOT 052037 SRFLOT Surf Zone Forecast for Lake Michigan Beaches National Weather Service Chicago IL 337 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ILZ006-060915- Lake- Including the beaches of Illinois Beach State Park 337 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Water Temperature...........67-71. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms early in the evening, then a slight chance of showers late in the evening. Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. .SATURDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of sprinkles in the late morning and afternoon. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northwest 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*. .MONDAY...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 $$ ILZ103-104-060915- Northern Cook-Central Cook- Including the beaches of Chicago Park District 337 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Water Temperature...........67-71. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening. Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of sprinkles in the late morning and afternoon. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY...Low swim risk*. && Swim Risk Category * Low Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected, however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. * Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot $$ INZ001-060915- Lake- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 337 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Water Temperature...........67-71. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy, then becoming mostly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of sprinkles in the late morning and afternoon. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY...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 $$ INZ002-060915- Porter- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 337 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet. Water Temperature...........67-71. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy, then becoming mostly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of sprinkles in the late morning and afternoon. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast late. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY...Low swim risk*. && Swim Risk Category * Low Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected, however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. * Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot $$