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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
838 FZUS53 KLOT 201056 SRFLOT Surf Zone Forecast for Lake Michigan Beaches National Weather Service Chicago IL 556 AM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ILZ006-202115- Lake- Including the beaches of Illinois Beach State Park 556 AM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 .TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet. Water Temperature...........61-65. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Areas of dense fog in the morning, then patchy fog in the afternoon. A slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south after midnight. .SATURDAY...Low swim risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Warmer. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. Partly cloudy early in the morning then clearing. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .MONDAY...Low swim risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. && 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 $$ ILZ103-104-202115- Northern Cook-Central Cook- Including the beaches of Chicago Park District 556 AM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 .TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet. Water Temperature...........62-66. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Areas of dense fog in the morning. Patchy fog in the afternoon. A slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Patchy fog early in the evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south after midnight. .SATURDAY...Low swim risk*. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of. Warmer. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .MONDAY...Low swim risk*. Mostly sunny. Not as warm. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. && 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 $$ INZ001-202115- Lake- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 556 AM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 .TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet. Water Temperature...........65-69. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. A slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms early in the evening. Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south after midnight. .SATURDAY...Low swim risk*. Partly cloudy. Warmer. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. A chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .MONDAY...Low swim risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. && 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 $$ INZ002-202115- Porter- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 556 AM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 .TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Water Temperature...........65-69. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Patchy fog early in the evening. Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph, becoming south after midnight. .SATURDAY...Low swim risk*. Partly cloudy. Warmer. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. A chance of thunderstorms. Not as warm. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. Clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .MONDAY...Low swim risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. && 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 $$