The surf forecast is flat right now for Chicago, North Side, IL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    48° E @ 2mph
  • BUOY 45186
    1ft @ 3s
  • WATER TEMP
    49° 5/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 25
WED 26
THU 27
FRI 28
6am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are flat and clean at 6am on Mon 11/24
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND S 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY N (8) 0.4 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Nov 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    S
    10mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    N
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SSW
    11mph
    0.2ft
    4s
    N
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    SSE
    6mph
    0.5ft
    3s
    SE
  • Best Board for Monday
  • Tuesday, Nov 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    SSE
    7mph
    0.8ft
    2s
    SE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    WSW
    5mph
    0ft
    2s
    ESE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    SW
    8mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
  • Wednesday, Nov 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    WSW
    27mph
    2.4ft
    4s
    WSW
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    W
    26mph
    3.4ft
    4s
    WNW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    24mph
    4.1ft
    6s
    NNW
  • Thursday, Nov 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    21mph
    4.4ft
    8s
    N
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    21mph
    4.2ft
    7s
    N
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    21mph
    4.4ft
    7s
    N
  • Best Surf Trip
    Your Surf Trip, Guided by Locals. Includes Hotel + Boards.
  • Friday, Nov 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    16mph
    4ft
    7s
    N
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    3.2ft
    7s
    N
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    13mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    N
Check 16-days forecast with
Surf Captain Pro
Upgrade to Pro
This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from South-South-West to South-West, and was updated Nov 24, 2025 @ 7:45pm.
Read more about the Surf Captain forecasts.