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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
329 FZUS53 KLOT 201452 SRFLOT Surf Zone Forecast for Lake Michigan Beaches National Weather Service Chicago IL 952 AM CDT Sat Jul 20 2024 ILZ006-202115- Lake- Including the beaches of Illinois Beach State Park 952 AM CDT Sat Jul 20 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........70-74. Weather.....................Partly cloudy, then becoming mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west after midnight. .SUNDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the late morning and afternoon. .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 $$ ILZ103-104-202115- Northern Cook-Central Cook- Including the beaches of Chicago Park District 952 AM CDT Sat Jul 20 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........70-74. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west after midnight. .SUNDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the late morning and afternoon. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .WEDNESDAY...Low swim risk*. && Swim Risk Category * Low Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected, however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. * Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot $$ INZ001-202115- Lake- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 952 AM CDT Sat Jul 20 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........69-73. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight. .SUNDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the late morning and afternoon. .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 $$ INZ002-202115- Porter- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 952 AM CDT Sat Jul 20 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Water Temperature...........69-73. Weather.....................Partly cloudy, then becoming mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Weather.....................Partly cloudy, then becoming mostly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the late evening and early morning, then becoming southwest around 5 mph late. .SUNDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .WEDNESDAY...Low swim risk*. && Swim Risk Category * Low Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected, however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. * Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot $$