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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
758 FZUS53 KLOT 270757 SRFLOT Surf Zone Forecast for Lake Michigan Beaches National Weather Service Chicago IL 257 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ILZ006-272130- Lake- Including the beaches of Illinois Beach State Park 257 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY... Swim Risk*..................High. Wave Height.................4 to 7 feet. Water Temperature...........65-69. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Moderate. Wave Height.................2 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Low Temperature.............Around 60. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast late. .FRIDAY... Swim Risk*..................Moderate. Wave Height.................2 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers mainly in the afternoon. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. .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 $$ ILZ103-104-272130- Northern Cook-Central Cook- Including the beaches of Chicago Park District 257 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Swim Risk*..................High. Wave Height.................4 to 7 feet. Water Temperature...........63-67. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................High. Wave Height.................3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast late. .FRIDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers mainly in the afternoon. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY...Moderate swim risk*. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Moderate swim risk*. .MONDAY...Low swim risk*. && Swim Risk Category * Low Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected, however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. * Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot $$ INZ001-272130- Lake- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 257 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Swim Risk*..................High. Wave Height.................4 to 7 feet. Water Temperature...........69-73. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................High. Wave Height.................3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast late. .FRIDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers mainly in the afternoon. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Moderate swim risk*. .SUNDAY...High swim risk*. .SUNDAY NIGHT...High 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 $$ INZ002-272130- Porter- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 257 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Swim Risk*..................High. Wave Height.................4 to 7 feet. Water Temperature...........69-73. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................High Wave Height.................3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph late. .FRIDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers mainly in the afternoon. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY NIGHT...High swim risk*. .SUNDAY...High swim risk*. .SUNDAY NIGHT...High swim risk*. .MONDAY...Low swim risk*. && Swim Risk Category * Low Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected, however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. * Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot $$