Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
784 FZUS53 KLOT 122009 SRFLOT Surf Zone Forecast for Lake Michigan Beaches National Weather Service Chicago IL 309 PM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025 ILZ006-130915- Lake- Including the beaches of Illinois Beach State Park 309 PM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........69-73. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers early in the evening. Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .WEDNESDAY...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 $$ ILZ103-104-130915- Northern Cook-Central Cook- Including the beaches of Chicago Park District 309 PM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........71-75. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers early in the evening. Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .WEDNESDAY...Low swim risk*. && Swim Risk Category * Low Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected, however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. * Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot $$ INZ001-130915- Lake- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 309 PM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Water Temperature...........74-78. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers early in the evening. Low Temperature.............Around 70. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .WEDNESDAY...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 $$ INZ002-130915- Porter- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 309 PM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Water Temperature...........74-78. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers early in the evening. Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .WEDNESDAY...Low swim risk*. && Swim Risk Category * Low Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected, however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. * Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot $$