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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    65° N @ 14mph
  • BUOY 45174
    ENE1.3ft @ 3s
  • WATER TEMP
    60° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 27
SUN 28
MON 29
TUE 30
WED 1
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 7pm on Sat 6/27
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNNE 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYNE (45) 0.9 ft @ 3 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

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Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Jun 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    8mph
    0.9ft
    3s
    ENE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    10mph
    0.9ft
    3s
    ENE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    10mph
    0.9ft
    3s
    NE
  • Sunday, Jun 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    E
    6mph
    0.7ft
    3s
    NE
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    E
    9mph
    0.7ft
    3s
    ENE
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    SE
    11mph
    1.2ft
    3s
    ESE
  • Monday, Jun 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    S
    8mph
    0.9ft
    3s
    SE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SSW
    13mph
    0.7ft
    3s
    SE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    SSW
    15mph
    1ft
    3s
    S
  • Tuesday, Jun 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    SSW
    11mph
    0.6ft
    3s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SW
    13mph
    0.6ft
    3s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    SSW
    16mph
    1.2ft
    3s
    S
  • Wednesday, Jul 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    SW
    9mph
    0.7ft
    3s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SW
    10mph
    0ft
    3s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    SW
    13mph
    0.2ft
    2s
    SSW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from South-South-West to South-West, and was updated Jun 27, 2026 @ 2:46pm.
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