


Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
184 FZUS53 KLOT 170922 SRFLOT Surf Zone Forecast for Lake Michigan Beaches National Weather Service Chicago IL 422 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025 ILZ006-172145- Lake- Including the beaches of Illinois Beach State Park 422 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .TODAY... Swim Risk*..................High. Wave Height.................2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 6 feet this morning. Water Temperature...........73-77. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming north 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................High. Wave Height.................4 to 6 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY... Swim Risk*..................High. Wave Height.................3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming around 5 mph in the afternoon. .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 $$ ILZ103-104-172145- Northern Cook-Central Cook- Including the beaches of Chicago Park District 422 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .TODAY... Swim Risk*..................High. Wave Height.................2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 6 feet this morning. Water Temperature...........73-77. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming north 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................High. Wave Height.................4 to 6 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY... Swim Risk*..................High. Wave Height.................3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny, then becoming partly cloudy. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY...Low swim risk*. && Swim Risk Category * Low Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected, however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. * Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot $$ INZ001-172145- Lake- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 422 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .TODAY... Swim Risk*..................High. Wave Height.................4 to 7 feet. Water Temperature...........74-78. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................High. Wave Height.................4 to 7 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy, then becoming partly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph late. .FRIDAY... Swim Risk*..................High. Wave Height.................3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny, then becoming partly cloudy. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 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 $$ INZ002-172145- Porter- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 422 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .TODAY... Swim Risk*..................High. Wave Height.................4 to 7 feet. Water Temperature...........74-78. Weather.....................Cloudy. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................High. Wave Height.................4 to 7 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy, then becoming partly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming east around 5 mph late. .FRIDAY... Swim Risk*..................High. Wave Height.................3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny, then becoming partly cloudy. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY...Low swim risk*. && Swim Risk Category * Low Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected, however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. * Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot $$