Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
810 FZUS53 KLOT 181453 SRFLOT Surf Zone Forecast for Lake Michigan Beaches National Weather Service Chicago IL 953 AM CDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ILZ006-182115- Lake- Including the beaches of Illinois Beach State Park 953 AM CDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................High. Wave Height.................3 to 5 feet. Water Temperature...........70-74. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly clear. Low Temperature.............Around 60. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming light and variable after midnight. .FRIDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY...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 $$ ILZ103-104-182115- Northern Cook-Central Cook- Including the beaches of Chicago Park District 953 AM CDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................High. Wave Height.................4 to 7 feet. Water Temperature...........70-74. Weather.....................Partly cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny. A chance of sprinkles in the late morning and early afternoon. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Moderate. Wave Height.................2 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Mostly clear. Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west late. .FRIDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY...Low swim risk*. && Swim Risk Category * Low Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected, however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. * Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot $$ INZ001-182115- Lake- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 953 AM CDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................High. Wave Height.................4 to 7 feet. Water Temperature...........69-73. Weather.....................Partly cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny. A chance of sprinkles in the late morning and early afternoon. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................High. Wave Height.................3 to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Mostly clear. Low Temperature.............Around 60. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south late. .FRIDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY...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 $$ INZ002-182115- Porter- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 953 AM CDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................High. Wave Height.................4 to 7 feet. Water Temperature...........69-73. Weather.....................Partly cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny. A chance of sprinkles late in the morning. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................High. Wave Height.................3 to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Clear. Low Temperature.............Around 60. Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south late. .FRIDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming northeast late. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY...Low swim risk*. && Swim Risk Category * Low Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected, however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. * Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot $$