The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and choppy right now for Illinois Beach, IL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    68° ENE @ 16 → 22mph
  • BUOY 45186
    NE3.9ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    66° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 19
SUN 20
MON 21
TUE 22
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 2am on Sat 9/19
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDESE 17 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYE (90) 3.2 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYNNE (12) 0.4 ft @ 5 sec
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

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History
  • Friday, Sep 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    11mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    ENE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    11mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    ENE
  • Saturday, Sep 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    16mph
    2.6ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    14mph
    2.2ft
    4s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    S
    4mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Sep 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    15mph
    0.9ft
    3s
    NE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    17mph
    3.4ft
    5s
    NE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    18mph
    3.8ft
    6s
    NE
  • Monday, Sep 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    19mph
    4.7ft
    6s
    ENE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    17mph
    4.1ft
    6s
    ENE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    16mph
    3.2ft
    5s
    ENE
  • Tuesday, Sep 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    14mph
    3ft
    5s
    ENE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    14mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    ENE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    12mph
    2.3ft
    4s
    NE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Sep 18, 2026 @ 8:35pm.
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