


Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
244 FZUS53 KLOT 291412 SRFLOT Surf Zone Forecast for Lake Michigan Beaches National Weather Service Chicago IL 912 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 ILZ006-292115- Lake- Including the beaches of Illinois Beach State Park 912 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Moderate. Wave Height.................2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet by early afternoon. Water Temperature...........69-73. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy, then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers early in the morning. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the late morning and afternoon. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .LABOR DAY...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY...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 $$ ILZ103-104-292115- Northern Cook-Central Cook- Including the beaches of Chicago Park District 912 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Moderate. Wave Height.................2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet by afternoon. Water Temperature...........66-70. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers early in the morning. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .LABOR DAY...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY...Low swim risk*. && Swim Risk Category * Low Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected, however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. * Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot $$ INZ001-292115- Lake- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 912 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Moderate. Wave Height.................2 to 4 feet. Water Temperature...........70-74. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast late. .SATURDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers early in the morning. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .LABOR DAY...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY...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 $$ INZ002-292115- Porter- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 912 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Moderate. Wave Height.................2 to 4 feet. Water Temperature...........70-74. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the upper 50s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east after midnight. .SATURDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Partly cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .LABOR DAY...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY...Low swim risk*. && Swim Risk Category * Low Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected, however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. * Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot $$