The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and choppy right now for Illinois Beach, IL
- WEATHER - LIVE
Nearby Wind Station 45186 - Waukegan Buoy, IL39° SE @ 13 → 18mph - BUOY 45186 Latest wave height and wave period from Buoy 45186NW
1ft @ 6s - WATER TEMP Water temperature from nearby buoy station 4518640° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
FRI 3
SAT 4
SUN 5
MON 6
TUE 7
1am
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and clean at 1am on Fri 4/3
No Tide Data
Forecast Details
Basic
Detail
- Friday, Apr 3
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 0-1 ftcleanW
11mph0.8ft6sNNE12pm 0-1 ftcleanNW 5mph0.6ft6sNNE6pm 0-1 ftchoppyENE 13mph1.1ft2sNE - Saturday, Apr 4
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 1 ftfairSSW 6mph1.6ft5sNNE12pm 0-1 ftcleanWSW 14mph1.6ft4sESE6pm flatcleanW 18mph0.4ft3sSSE - Sunday, Apr 5
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatcleanWNW 18mph0.5ft6sNNE12pm flatcleanWNW 14mph1.8ft4sNNW6pm 0-1 ftcleanWNW 10mph1.2ft5sN - Monday, Apr 6
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 0-1 ftcleanWNW 15mph0.7ft4sNNE12pm flatfairNW 16mph1.5ft4sNNW6pm 1 ftchoppyNNW 11mph2.3ft5sN - Best Surf Trip
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- Tuesday, Apr 7
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2-3+ ftchoppyN 11mph4ft7sNNE12pm 2 ftfairE 6mph2.6ft6sNNE6pm 1 ftchoppySE 9mph1.6ft6sNNE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Apr 3, 2026 @ 2:46pm.
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