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Surf Zone Forecast for Lake Michigan Beaches
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
341 PM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025

MIZ177-180315-
Northern Berrien-
Including the beaches of Silver Beach
341 PM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................Moderate.
Wave Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Sunrise.....................6:56 AM.
Sunset......................8:45 PM.

.MONDAY...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot
                            in the afternoon.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunrise.....................6:57 AM.
Sunset......................8:43 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot building to
2 to 3 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High swim risk*. Wave height 3 to 6 feet. Partly
sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height 1 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs
in the upper 70s. North winds around 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 additional information regarding beach safety and UV index
definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/greatlakes/beachhazards

$$

MIZ277-180315-
Southern Berrien-
Including the beaches of Warren Dunes and New Buffalo
341 PM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Sunrise.....................6:56 AM.
Sunset......................8:45 PM.

.MONDAY...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot
                            in the afternoon.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunrise.....................6:57 AM.
Sunset......................8:43 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot building to
2 to 3 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High swim risk*. Wave height 3 to 6 feet. Partly
sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height 1 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs
in the upper 70s. North winds around 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 additional information regarding beach safety and UV index
definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/greatlakes/beachhazards

$$

INZ103-180315-
Northern La Porte-
Including the beaches of Mt. Baldy, Washington Park,
and Long Beach
241 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Sunrise.....................6:58 AM.
Sunset......................8:46 PM.

.MONDAY...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot
                            in the afternoon.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunrise.....................6:59 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot building to
2 to 3 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 10
mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High swim risk*. Wave height 3 to 6 feet. Partly
sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height 1 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs
in the upper 70s. North winds around 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 additional information regarding beach safety and UV index
definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/greatlakes/beachhazards


$$