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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
678 FZUS53 KLOT 032206 SRFLOT Surf Zone Forecast for Lake Michigan Beaches National Weather Service Chicago IL 506 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024 ILZ006-040915- Lake- Including the beaches of Illinois Beach State Park 506 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........65-69. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Partly cloudy, then becoming mostly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph until early morning, becoming light and variable. .INDEPENDENCE DAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the late morning and afternoon. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .FRIDAY...Low swim risk*. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY...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 $$ ILZ103-104-040915- Northern Cook-Central Cook- Including the beaches of Chicago Park District 506 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........65-69. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Partly cloudy, then becoming mostly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph early in the evening, becoming southwest, then becoming west after midnight, becoming light and variable. .INDEPENDENCE DAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy, then becoming partly cloudy. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the late morning and afternoon. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .FRIDAY...Low swim risk*. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. && Swim Risk Category * Low Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected, however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. * Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot $$ INZ001-040915- Lake- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 506 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........64-68. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Partly cloudy, then becoming mostly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest late in the evening, then becoming light and variable after midnight. .INDEPENDENCE DAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the late morning and afternoon. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .FRIDAY...Low swim risk*. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY...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 $$ INZ002-040915- Porter- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 506 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Water Temperature...........64-68. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Weather.....................Partly cloudy, then becoming mostly cloudy. Low Temperature.............Around 70. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south late in the evening, then becoming light and variable after midnight. .INDEPENDENCE DAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the late morning and afternoon. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .FRIDAY...Low swim risk*. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. && Swim Risk Category * Low Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected, however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. * Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot $$