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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    53° N @ 4 → 7mph
  • BUOY 45186
    NNE1ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    54° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 29
SAT 30
SUN 31
MON 1
TUE 2
10am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 10am on Fri 5/29
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNE 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYNNE (20) 0.6 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, May 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    7mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    NNE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    NE
    5mph
    0.5ft
    4s
    NNE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    E
    6mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    NNE
  • Saturday, May 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    NE
    12mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    13mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    ENE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    14mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    ENE
  • Sunday, May 31
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    E
    5mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    E
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    E
    5mph
    0.8ft
    3s
    E
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    NE
    5mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    E
  • Monday, Jun 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NNW
    4mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    NNE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    ENE
    8mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    NE
    7mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
  • Tuesday, Jun 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    2mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    ESE
    15mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    E
    4mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated May 29, 2026 @ 8:38am.
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