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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    49° S @ 11mph
  • BUOY 45186
    SE1.6ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    46° 5/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 21
WED 22
THU 23
FRI 24
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are flat and fair at 7am on Mon 4/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND E 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (180) 0 ft @ 0 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Apr 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    14mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SW
    14mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    SE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    SW
    6mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    SSE
  • Wednesday, Apr 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    N
    6mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    ENE
    5mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    SE
    6mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
  • Thursday, Apr 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    S
    7mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    NNE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    1ft
    3s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    1.3ft
    3s
    SE
  • Friday, Apr 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    1.1ft
    3s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    9mph
    0.9ft
    3s
    SE
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    NNE
    7mph
    0.5ft
    3s
    SE
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  • Saturday, Apr 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    13mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    NNE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    10mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    NNE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    10mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    NNE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Apr 20, 2026 @ 8:38pm.
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