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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    6° WSW @ 14mph
  • BUOY FORECAST
    NNE1.8ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    42° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 15
TUE 16
WED 17
THU 18
6am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and clean at 6am on Sun 12/14
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WNW 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NNE (13) 3.1 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Dec 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    14mph
    3.1ft
    6s
    NNE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    W
    14mph
    2.8ft
    6s
    NNE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    15mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    NNE
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  • Monday, Dec 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    19mph
    0.8ft
    5s
    NNE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SW
    16mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    WSW
    9mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    S
  • Tuesday, Dec 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    SSW
    9mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    14mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    19mph
    2ft
    4s
    SSE
  • Wednesday, Dec 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    WNW
    18mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    WNW
    9mph
    1ft
    4s
    N
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    0.9ft
    5s
    N
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  • Thursday, Dec 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    S
    20mph
    3.8ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    W
    20mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    W
    17mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    SSE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Dec 14, 2025 @ 7:50pm.
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