The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and slightly bumpy right now for Chicago, North Side, IL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    72° N @ 13 → 15mph
  • BUOY 45174
    NE3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    73° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 17
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 1pm on Mon 8/17
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNNE 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYNNE (29) 1.3 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Aug 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    6mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    NNE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    9mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    NNE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    N
    4mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    NNE
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    WSW
    6mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    NNE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SW
    10mph
    0.2ft
    4s
    NNE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    SSW
    3mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    W
    8mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    N
    11mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    NE
    7mph
    0.3ft
    2s
    N
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    1mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    NNE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    1mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    NNE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    NE
    7mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    NNE
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NW
    3mph
    0.2ft
    4s
    N
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    3mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    NNE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    S
    4mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    NNE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from South-South-West to South-West, and was updated Aug 17, 2026 @ 8:34am.
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