The surf forecast is 1 ft and slightly bumpy right now for Illinois Beach, IL

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    50° NNE @ 16 → 20mph
  • BUOY 45186
    NE2.3ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    49° 5/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 22
SAT 23
SUN 24
MON 25
TUE 26
4am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 4am on Fri 5/22
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDENE 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYENE (72) 2.1 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, May 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    14mph
    2.2ft
    4s
    ENE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    10mph
    2.2ft
    4s
    ENE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    14mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    ENE
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    8mph
    1.6ft
    4s
    ENE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    9mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    ENE
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    NE
    8mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    ENE
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    E
    4mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    ENE
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    SE
    11mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    NNE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    ESE
    5mph
    0.2ft
    5s
    NNE
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    SE
    6mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    SE
    17mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    ESE
    16mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
  • Tuesday, May 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    SE
    17mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated May 22, 2026 @ 2:38am.
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