FZUS53 KIWX 181514 SRFIWX Surf Zone Forecast for Lake Michigan Beaches National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1114 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 MIZ177-182115- Northern Berrien- Including the beaches of Silver Beach 1114 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................High. Wave Height.................3 to 4 feet. UV Index**..................9 - Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny until 4 PM, then sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. Sunrise.....................6:26 AM. Sunset......................9:18 PM. .SUNDAY... Swim Risk*..................Moderate. Wave Height.................2 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot in the afternoon. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunrise.....................6:27 AM. Sunset......................9:18 PM. .MONDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...High swim risk*. Wave height 4 to 7 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Northwest winds around 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...High swim risk*. Wave height 7 to 10 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 20 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 $$ MIZ277-182115- Southern Berrien- Including the beaches of Warren Dunes and New Buffalo 1114 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................High. Wave Height.................3 to 4 feet. UV Index**..................9 - Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny until 4 PM, then sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. Sunrise.....................6:27 AM. Sunset......................9:18 PM. .SUNDAY... Swim Risk*..................Moderate. Wave Height.................2 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot in the afternoon. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunrise.....................6:28 AM. Sunset......................9:17 PM. .MONDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...High swim risk*. Wave height 4 to 7 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Northwest winds around 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...High swim risk*.Wave height 7 to 10 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 20 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 $$ INZ103-182115- Northern La Porte- Including the beaches of Mt. Baldy, Washington Park, and Long Beach 1014 AM CDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Moderate becoming High by early evening. Wave Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................9 - Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. Sunrise.....................6:29 AM. Sunset......................9:19 PM. .SUNDAY... Swim Risk*..................Moderate. Wave Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunrise.....................6:30 AM. Sunset......................9:18 PM. .MONDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...High swim risk*. Wave height 3 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...High swim risk*. Wave height 7 to 10 feet. Sunny, cooler. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 20 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 $$