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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    59° SE @ 11 → 16mph
  • BUOY 45186
    SE1.6ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    58° 3/2, Boots/Gloves

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 24
SUN 25
MON 26
TUE 27
WED 28
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 2pm on Sat 10/24
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Wind Arrow
WINDSE 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (129) 0.9 ft @ 3 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Oct 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    0.4ft
    2s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    8mph
    0.8ft
    3s
    SE
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    SSE
    8mph
    0.6ft
    3s
    SE
  • Sunday, Oct 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    SSW
    7mph
    0.5ft
    3s
    SE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    SE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    S
    4mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    SE
  • Monday, Oct 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    NNE
    10mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    12mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    NNE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    14mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    NNE
  • Tuesday, Oct 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    10mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    NE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    11mph
    1.6ft
    4s
    E
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    7mph
    1ft
    4s
    ESE
  • Wednesday, Oct 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    0.9ft
    3s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    0.8ft
    3s
    SE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    SSW
    9mph
    0.7ft
    3s
    SE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Oct 24, 2026 @ 8:44am.
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