The surf forecast is 1 ft and glassy right now for Illinois Beach, IL

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    20° WNW @ 4mph
  • BUOY FORECAST
    NNE1.5ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    43° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 11
FRI 12
SAT 13
SUN 14
MON 15
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and clean at 12am on Thu 12/11
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NNE (22) 3.4 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Dec 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NW
    9mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    NNE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    8mph
    1.9ft
    6s
    NNE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    4mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    NNE
  • Best Board for Thursday
  • Friday, Dec 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    7mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    NNE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    W
    8mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    NNE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    W
    13mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    NNE
  • Saturday, Dec 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    14mph
    1.9ft
    5s
    N
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    14mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    N
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    15mph
    2ft
    5s
    N
  • Sunday, Dec 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    NW
    17mph
    2.8ft
    6s
    NNE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    18mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    NNE
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    W
    17mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    NNE
  • Best Surf Trip
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  • Monday, Dec 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    14mph
    1ft
    5s
    NNE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    16mph
    0.5ft
    5s
    NNE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    WSW
    19mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    SSE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Dec 11, 2025 @ 1:55pm.
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