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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    75° SSW @ 16 → 20mph
  • BUOY 45186
    S2ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    74° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 30
MON 31
TUE 1
WED 2
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 1am on Sun 8/30
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDS 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (146) 1.3 ft @ 3 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Sunday, Aug 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    11mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    16mph
    1.3ft
    3s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    SSE
  • Monday, Aug 31
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    SW
    7mph
    0.6ft
    3s
    SE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    SSW
    9mph
    0.6ft
    3s
    SE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    SW
    10mph
    0.6ft
    3s
    SE
  • Tuesday, Sep 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    SSW
    10mph
    0.7ft
    3s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    12mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    SE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    WSW
    7mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    SSE
  • Wednesday, Sep 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    SW
    3mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    3mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    3mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    NNE
  • Thursday, Sep 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    3mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    NNE
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    NE
    12mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    NNE
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    NE
    8mph
    0.3ft
    2s
    NNE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 29, 2026 @ 8:38pm.
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