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Zion surfForecast / Lake Michigan / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 CDT
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Zion surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Zion sea temperature is
20.9° C
 (Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)
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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Swell
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Energy kJ (?)000000000000000000000
Wind
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S
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Thu
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Friday
19
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Sunrise--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41
Sunset6:55--6:53--6:52--6:51--6:49--6:46--6:45--
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----3-3412-----11176-
Temp. °C252023242124232024231824242124242121212225
Feels °C (?)252023242024242024231825252325262222212423
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Lake Michigan

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Zion (light winds from the ENE at Kenosha Airport 11 km from Zion). not gfswave

    2 hours 40 minutes ago Zion
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2 h 40 min ago

9 km/h
ENE
Clean
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Information about the Zion Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Zion provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Zion can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zion surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Zion) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Zion may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Zion is 6 km (4 miles) from the city of Kenosha. If you plan a vacation in Lake Michigan, look for hotels and other accommodation in Kenosha. Kenosha has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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