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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    60° E @ 11 → 16mph
  • BUOY 45186
    ENE2.3ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    63° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 3
SUN 4
MON 5
TUE 6
WED 7
10am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 10am on Sat 10/3
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSE 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYE (98) 1.1 ft @ 3 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYNNE (22) 0.8 ft @ 4 sec
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Oct 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    E
    10mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    NE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    11mph
    1ft
    3s
    E
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    SSE
    11mph
    0.6ft
    3s
    E
  • Sunday, Oct 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    SW
    10mph
    0.3ft
    2s
    SE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NW
    11mph
    0ft
    2s
    SE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NW
    9mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
  • Monday, Oct 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NW
    7mph
    0.7ft
    3s
    NNE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NNW
    8mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    NNE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NE
    6mph
    1.1ft
    5s
    NNE
  • Tuesday, Oct 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    NNE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    1ft
    3s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    13mph
    1ft
    4s
    SSE
  • Wednesday, Oct 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    SW
    11mph
    0.6ft
    3s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    W
    7mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    WNW
    6mph
    0ft
    3s
    SSE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Oct 3, 2026 @ 8:45am.
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