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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
704 FZUS53 KLOT 181954 SRFLOT Surf Zone Forecast for Lake Michigan Beaches National Weather Service Chicago IL 254 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024 ILZ006-190915- Lake- Including the beaches of Illinois Beach State Park 254 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Moderate. Wave Height.................2 to 4 feet. Water Temperature...........62-66. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds 15 to 25 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Moderate. Wave Height.................2 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 20 mph. .JUNETEENTH... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southeast late. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .THURSDAY...Low 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 $$ ILZ103-104-190915- Northern Cook-Central Cook- Including the beaches of Chicago Park District 254 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Moderate. Wave Height.................2 to 4 feet. Water Temperature...........65-69. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds 15 to 25 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Moderate. Wave Height.................2 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 20 mph. .JUNETEENTH... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .THURSDAY...Low swim risk*. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .FRIDAY...Low swim risk*. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY...Low swim risk*. && Swim Risk Category * Low Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected, however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. * Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot $$ INZ001-190915- Lake- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 254 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet. Water Temperature...........65-69. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. High Temperature............Around 90. Winds.......................South winds 15 to 25 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 20 mph, becoming southwest around 10 mph late. .JUNETEENTH... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .THURSDAY...Low 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 $$ INZ002-190915- Porter- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 254 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet. Water Temperature...........65-69. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. High Temperature............Around 90. Winds.......................South winds 15 to 25 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 20 mph, diminishing to around 10 mph late. .JUNETEENTH... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .THURSDAY...Low swim risk*. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .FRIDAY...Low swim risk*. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY...Low swim risk*. && Swim Risk Category * Low Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected, however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. * Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot $$