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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    59° S @ 13 → 14mph
  • BUOY 45174
    N1ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    60° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 15
TUE 16
WED 17
THU 18
FRI 19
6am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and clean at 6am on Mon 6/15
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWSW 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYNNE (17) 0.9 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Jun 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    8mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    NNE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    WSW
    9mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    NNE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    W
    8mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    N
  • Tuesday, Jun 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    SSW
    13mph
    0.2ft
    2s
    SSW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SW
    18mph
    1.6ft
    3s
    SSW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    WNW
    17mph
    1.4ft
    3s
    NW
  • Wednesday, Jun 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SW
    5mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    N
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    SE
    18mph
    0.5ft
    4s
    N
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    SSW
    20mph
    2.5ft
    4s
    SSE
  • Thursday, Jun 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    W
    15mph
    0.2ft
    4s
    NNE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    11mph
    2ft
    4s
    N
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    S
    2mph
    1.9ft
    6s
    NNE
  • Friday, Jun 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    13mph
    0.8ft
    5s
    NNE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    15mph
    0.5ft
    4s
    N
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    15mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    NNW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from South-South-West to South-West, and was updated Jun 15, 2026 @ 2:40am.
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