The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and slightly choppy right now for Illinois Beach, IL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    72° SE @ 13 → 18mph
  • BUOY 45186
    S1.6ft @ 3s
  • WATER TEMP
    69° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 1
SUN 2
MON 3
TUE 4
9pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 9pm on Fri 7/31
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSE 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (144) 1.3 ft @ 3 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Aug 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    E
    10mph
    1.5ft
    4s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    E
    15mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    E
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    17mph
    3.1ft
    5s
    ENE
  • Sunday, Aug 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    17mph
    3.2ft
    5s
    NE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    16mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    NE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    N
    15mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    NNE
  • Monday, Aug 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    9mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    NNE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    10mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    NNE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    9mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    NNE
  • Tuesday, Aug 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    W
    5mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    NE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    E
    7mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    NE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    SE
    4mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
  • Wednesday, Aug 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    WNW
    5mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    SE
    6mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    SE
    7mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 31, 2026 @ 8:38pm.
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