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Surf Zone Forecast for Lake Michigan Beaches
National Weather Service Chicago IL
441 AM CDT Sun Jul 6 2025

ILZ006-062115-
Lake-
Including the beaches of Illinois Beach State Park
441 AM CDT Sun Jul 6 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in
                            the afternoon.
Water Temperature...........73-77.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
                            north 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................4 to 6 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms early in the
                            evening.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 25 mph.

.MONDAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.

.SWIM RISK OUTLOOK...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*.
.TUESDAY...Low swim risk*.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*.
.WEDNESDAY...Low swim risk*.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*.
.THURSDAY...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

$$

ILZ103-104-062115-
Northern Cook-Central Cook-
Including the beaches of Chicago Park District
441 AM CDT Sun Jul 6 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in
                            the afternoon.
Water Temperature...........73-77.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms in the morning, then
                            showers and thunderstorms likely in the
                            afternoon.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
                            north 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................4 to 6 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms early in the evening,
                            then a slight chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms late in the evening.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 25 mph.

.MONDAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy, then becoming partly
                            cloudy.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.

.SWIM RISK OUTLOOK...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Moderate swim risk*.
.TUESDAY...Low swim risk*.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*.
.WEDNESDAY...Low swim risk*.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*.
.THURSDAY...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

$$

INZ001-062115-
Lake-
Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park
441 AM CDT Sun Jul 6 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................Moderate.
Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in
                            the afternoon.
Water Temperature...........73-77.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms in the morning, then
                            showers and thunderstorms likely in the
                            afternoon.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            north 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................4 to 6 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms early in the evening,
                            then a slight chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms in the late evening and
                            overnight.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 25 mph.

.MONDAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy, then becoming partly
                            cloudy.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.

.SWIM RISK OUTLOOK...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Moderate swim risk*.
.TUESDAY...Low swim risk*.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*.
.WEDNESDAY...Low swim risk*.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*.
.THURSDAY...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

$$

INZ002-062115-
Porter-
Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park
441 AM CDT Sun Jul 6 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................Moderate.
Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in
                            the afternoon.
Water Temperature...........73-77.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms in the morning, then
                            showers and thunderstorms likely in the
                            afternoon.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            north 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................4 to 6 feet.
Weather.....................Cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms early in the evening,
                            then a slight chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms in the late evening and
                            overnight.
Low Temperature.............Around 70.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 25 mph.

.MONDAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy, then becoming partly
                            cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms early in the morning.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.

.SWIM RISK OUTLOOK...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Moderate swim risk*.
.TUESDAY...Low swim risk*.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*.
.WEDNESDAY...Low swim risk*.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*.
.THURSDAY...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


$$