FZUS53 KLOT 081947 SRFLOT Surf Zone Forecast for Lake Michigan Beaches National Weather Service Chicago IL 247 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ILZ006-092000- Lake- Including the beaches of Illinois Beach State Park 247 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Water Temperature...........68-72. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. .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.................1 foot or less. 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 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 $$ ILZ103-104-092000- Northern Cook-Central Cook- Including the beaches of Chicago Park District 247 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Water Temperature...........69-73. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east late. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .FRIDAY...Low swim risk*. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. && Swim Risk Category * Low Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected, however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. * Moderate Risk - Breaking wavesand currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot $$ INZ001-092000- Lake- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 247 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Water Temperature...........71-75. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast late. .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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the morning. 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 $$ INZ002-092000- Porter- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 247 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Water Temperature...........71-75. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast late. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly clear. Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .FRIDAY...Low swim risk*. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. && Swim Risk Category * Low Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected, however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. * Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot $$