


Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
096 FZUS53 KLOT 252120 SRFLOT Surf Zone Forecast for Lake Michigan Beaches National Weather Service Chicago IL 420 PM CDT Fri Jul 25 2025 ILZ006-260930- Lake- Including the beaches of Illinois Beach State Park 420 PM CDT Fri Jul 25 2025 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet. Water Temperature...........72-76. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south late. .SATURDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY...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 $$ ILZ103-104-260930- Northern Cook-Central Cook- Including the beaches of Chicago Park District 420 PM CDT Fri Jul 25 2025 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Water Temperature...........71-75. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south late. .SATURDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY...Low swim risk*. && Swim Risk Category * Low Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected, however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. * Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot $$ INZ001-260930- Lake- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 420 PM CDT Fri Jul 25 2025 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Water Temperature...........74-78. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south after midnight. .SATURDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY...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 $$ INZ002-260930- Porter- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 420 PM CDT Fri Jul 25 2025 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Water Temperature...........74-78. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. .SATURDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY...Low swim risk*. && Swim Risk Category * Low Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected, however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. * Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot $$