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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    45° NNE @ 15mph
  • BUOY FORECAST
    NNE2.5ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    41° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 5
TUE 6
WED 7
THU 8
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 7am on Sun 5/4
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNE 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NE (34) 1.7 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, May 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    11mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    NNE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    7mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    NNE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    8mph
    1ft
    4s
    NNE
  • Best Board for Monday
  • Tuesday, May 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    8mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    NNE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    N
    4mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    NNE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    7mph
    1ft
    4s
    NNE
  • Wednesday, May 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    3mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    NNE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    12mph
    1ft
    3s
    NNE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    N
    16mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    NNE
  • Thursday, May 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    8mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    NNE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    13mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    NE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    11mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    NNE
  • Friday, May 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NNE
    4mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    NNE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    14mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    NNE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    NNE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated May 4, 2025 @ 9:21pm.
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