The surf forecast is flat right now for Illinois Beach, IL
- WEATHER FORECASTNo active nearby wind station. Using forecast data.12° WNW @ 14mph
- BUOY FORECASTNo active nearby Buoys. Using current forecast data.N
0.8ft @ 5s
- WATER TEMPWater temperature from nearby buoy station 4518632° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
WED 28
THU 29
FRI 30
SAT 31
SUN 1
6pm
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and clean at 6pm on Tue 1/27
No Tide Data
Forecast Details
Basic
Detail
- Wednesday, Jan 28
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 0-1 ftcleanW15mph1.1ft5sN12pm flatcleanWNW14mph0.8ft5sN6pm flatcleanW15mph1.1ft4sNNW - Best Board for Wednesday
- Thursday, Jan 29
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 1 ftcleanWNW10mph1.8ft5sNNE12pm 1 ftcleanNW10mph1.7ft6sNNE6pm 0-1 ftcleanNW7mph1.2ft5sNNE - Friday, Jan 30
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 0-1 ftcleanWNW14mph0.6ft3sNNE12pm 2 ftfairN7mph3.3ft5sNNE6pm 2 ftchoppyN16mph3.5ft5sNNE - Saturday, Jan 31
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2+ ftfairNW17mph3.6ft6sNNE12pm 2-3+ ftchoppyN20mph4.6ft6sNNE6pm 3-4 ftchoppyNNW18mph5.8ft7sNNE - Best Surf Trip
- Sunday, Feb 1
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2+ ftcleanWNW17mph3.1ft6sNNE12pm 1+ ftcleanNW6mph2.1ft6sNNE6pm 1 ftcleanW16mph1.3ft5sNNE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Jan 28, 2026 @ 7:50am.
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