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Surf Zone Forecast for Lake Michigan Beaches
National Weather Service Chicago IL
326 PM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025

ILZ006-090945-
Lake-
Including the beaches of Illinois Beach State Park
326 PM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........66-70.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers with
                            isolated thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers early
                            in the evening. A slight chance of
                            thunderstorms until early morning.
                            Isolated showers in the late evening
                            and early morning.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
                            west late.

.WEDNESDAY...
Swim Risk*..................Moderate.
Wave Height.................Around 1 foot building to 2 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy, then becoming partly
                            cloudy.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
                            north 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25
                            mph in the afternoon.

.SWIM RISK OUTLOOK...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Moderate swim risk*.
.THURSDAY...Moderate swim risk*.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*.
.FRIDAY...Low swim risk*.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*.
.SATURDAY...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

$$

ILZ103-104-090945-
Northern Cook-Central Cook-
Including the beaches of Chicago Park District
326 PM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........69-73.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers with
                            isolated thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers early
                            in the evening. A slight chance of
                            thunderstorms until early morning.
                            Isolated showers in the late evening
                            and early morning.
Low Temperature.............Around 70.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the late evening and
                            overnight.

.WEDNESDAY...
Swim Risk*..................Moderate.
Wave Height.................Around 1 foot building to 2 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy, then becoming partly
                            cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms in the afternoon.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
                            north 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25
                            mph in the afternoon.

.SWIM RISK OUTLOOK...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Moderate swim risk*.
.THURSDAY...Moderate swim risk*.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*.
.FRIDAY...Low swim risk*.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*.
.SATURDAY...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

$$

INZ001-090945-
Lake-
Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park
326 PM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........73-77.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers with
                            isolated thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the
                            evening. A slight chance of
                            thunderstorms until early morning.
                            Isolated showers after midnight.
Low Temperature.............Around 70.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
Swim Risk*..................Moderate.
Wave Height.................Around 1 foot building to 2 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy, then becoming partly
                            cloudy. A slight chance of showers
                            early in the morning. A slight chance
                            of showers and thunderstorms in the
                            afternoon.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming north
                            10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in
                            the afternoon.

.SWIM RISK OUTLOOK...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Moderate swim risk*.
.THURSDAY...Moderate swim risk*.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*.
.FRIDAY...Low swim risk*.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*.
.SATURDAY...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

$$

INZ002-090945-
Porter-
Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park
326 PM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........73-77.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers with
                            isolated thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............Around 70.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
Swim Risk*..................Moderate.
Wave Height.................Around 1 foot building to 2 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy, then becoming partly
                            cloudy. A slight chance of showers. A
                            slight chance of thunderstorms in the
                            afternoon.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming north
                            10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

.SWIM RISK OUTLOOK...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Moderate swim risk*.
.THURSDAY...Moderate swim risk*.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*.
.FRIDAY...Low swim risk*.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*.
.SATURDAY...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


$$