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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    35° WSW @ 8mph
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SE0.8ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    40° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 23
WED 24
THU 25
FRI 26
SAT 27
12pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 12pm on Mon 12/22
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND S 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (146) 1.6 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Dec 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    W
    7mph
    0.5ft
    3s
    SE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NW
    9mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    WNW
    11mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
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  • Wednesday, Dec 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    12mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    NNE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    11mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    NNE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    0.9ft
    5s
    NNE
  • Thursday, Dec 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    N
    11mph
    1ft
    3s
    NNE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    15mph
    2.6ft
    5s
    NE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    15mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    NNE
  • Friday, Dec 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    4mph
    1.6ft
    4s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    N
    5mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    ENE
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  • Saturday, Dec 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    SE
    8mph
    0.7ft
    3s
    ENE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    1.2ft
    3s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    1.1ft
    3s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Dec 23, 2025 @ 1:46am.
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