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Surf Zone Forecast for Southeast Wisconsin
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
530 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

WIZ052-172345-
Sheboygan-
Including the beaches of Deland Park Beach and Kohler-Andrae State
Park Beaches
530 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................4 to 6 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Sunrise.....................5:57 AM.
Sunset......................7:53 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................5 to 7 feet.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 1 AM, then mostly
                            cloudy. A slight chance of
                            thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southeast after midnight.

.MONDAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................4 to 6 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Sunrise.....................5:58 AM.
Sunset......................7:51 PM.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. Wave height up to 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the upper 60s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height up to 2 feet. Partly sunny. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Wave height up to 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
lower 60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Wave height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
mid 70s. North winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Wave height around 3 feet. Mostly clear. Lows in
the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Wave height up to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 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 thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mkx

$$

WIZ060-172345-
Ozaukee-
Including the beaches of North Beach and Harrington State Park
Beaches
530 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................4 to 6 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Sunrise.....................5:59 AM.
Sunset......................7:53 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................4 to 6 feet.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 11 PM, then mostly
                            cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southeast after midnight.

.MONDAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................4 to 6 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunrise.....................6:00 AM.
Sunset......................7:51 PM.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. Wave height up to 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the upper 60s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height up to 2 feet. Partly sunny. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Wave height around 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Lows in
the lower 60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Wave height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Wave height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly clear. Lows in the
lower 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Wave height up to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 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 thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mkx

$$

WIZ066-172345-
Milwaukee-
Including the beaches of Atwater Beach, Bradford Beach,
and McKinley Beach
530 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................4 to 6 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Sunrise.....................5:59 AM.
Sunset......................7:52 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................5 to 7 feet.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 1 AM, then mostly
                            cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southeast after midnight.

.MONDAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................4 to 6 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Sunrise.....................6:00 AM.
Sunset......................7:51 PM.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. Wave height up to 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height up to 2 feet. Partly sunny. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Wave height around 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Lows in
the mid 60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Wave height 4 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Wave height 4 to 6 feet. Mostly clear. Lows in the
mid 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Wave height up to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast 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 thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mkx

$$

WIZ071-172345-
Racine-
Including the beaches of North Beach and Wind Point Lighthouse Beach
530 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................3 to 5 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Sunrise.....................5:59 AM.
Sunset......................7:51 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................4 to 6 feet.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 1 AM, then mostly
                            cloudy.
Low Temperature.............Around 70.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southeast after midnight.

.MONDAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunrise.....................6:01 AM.
Sunset......................7:50 PM.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. Wave height up to 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height up to 2 feet. Partly sunny. A
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Wave height 4 to 6 feet. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Wave height 5 to 7 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Wave height 5 to 7 feet. Partly cloudy. Lows in
the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Wave height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast 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 thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mkx

$$

WIZ072-172345-
Kenosha-
Including the beaches of Simmons Island Beach and SouthPort Park
Beach
530 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................Moderate.
Wave Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Sunrise.....................6:00 AM.
Sunset......................7:51 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 1 AM, then mostly
                            cloudy.
Low Temperature.............Around 70.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southeast after midnight.

.MONDAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunrise.....................6:01 AM.
Sunset......................7:49 PM.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. Wave height up to 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Partly sunny. A
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Wave height around 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Lows in
the upper 60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Wave height around 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the
mid 70s. North winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Wave height around 3 feet. Partly cloudy. Lows in
the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Wave height up to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast 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 thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mkx


$$