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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    51° N @ 11mph
  • BUOY 45186
    3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    53° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 30
FRI 31
SAT 1
SUN 2
MON 3
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 7pm on Wed 10/29
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNE 16 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NE (50) 2.9 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Oct 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    12mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    NE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    N
    12mph
    2ft
    4s
    NNE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    N
    6mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    NNE
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  • Friday, Oct 31
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    11mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    NNE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    12mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    NNE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    8mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    NNE
  • Saturday, Nov 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    10mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    NNE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    6mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    NNE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NNW
    8mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    NNE
  • Sunday, Nov 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NNE
    3mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    NNE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    S
    5mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    NNE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    SW
    10mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    NNE
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  • Monday, Nov 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    SW
    19mph
    1.6ft
    3s
    SSW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    W
    21mph
    1.7ft
    3s
    WSW
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    WNW
    15mph
    1.6ft
    4s
    NW
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Oct 30, 2025 @ 8:54am.
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