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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
416 FZUS53 KLOT 191936 SRFLOT Surf Zone Forecast for Lake Michigan Beaches National Weather Service Chicago IL 236 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2024 ILZ006-200915- Lake- Including the beaches of Illinois Beach State Park 236 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........70-74. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly clear. Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight. .SATURDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast 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 $$ ILZ103-104-200915- Northern Cook-Central Cook- Including the beaches of Chicago Park District 236 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........70-74. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly clear. Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight. .SATURDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY...Low swim risk*. && Swim Risk Category * Low Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected, however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. * Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot $$ INZ001-200915- Lake- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 236 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........69-73. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly clear. Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south in the late evening and overnight. .SATURDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest late in the morning, then 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 $$ INZ002-200915- Porter- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 236 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Water Temperature...........69-73. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Weather.....................Mostly clear. Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south around 5 mph in the late evening and overnight. .SATURDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph, becoming west around 5 mph late in the morning, then becoming north in the afternoon. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY...Low swim risk*. && Swim Risk Category * Low Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected, however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. * Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot $$