FZUS53 KLOT 080911 SRFLOT Surf Zone Forecast for Lake Michigan Beaches National Weather Service Chicago IL 411 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ILZ006-090915- Lake- Including the beaches of Illinois Beach State Park 411 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less building to 1 to 2 feet. Water Temperature...........66-70. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly clear, then becoming mostly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .FRIDAY...Low swim risk*. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY...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 $$ ILZ103-104-090915- Northern Cook-Central Cook- Including the beaches of Chicago Park District 411 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less building to 1 to 2 feet. Water Temperature...........68-72. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast around 10 mph in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph late. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .FRIDAY...Low swim risk*. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. && Swim Risk Category * Low Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected, however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. * Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot $$ INZ001-090915- Lake- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 411 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Water Temperature...........70-74. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Weather.....................Mostly clear. Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .FRIDAY...Low swim risk*. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY...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 $$ INZ002-090915- Porter- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 411 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Water Temperature...........70-74. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Weather.....................Mostly clear. Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .FRIDAY...Low swim risk*. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. && Swim Risk Category * Low Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected, however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. * Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot $$