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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    52° ESE @ 13 → 18mph
  • BUOY 45186
    NNE2ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    59° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 17
SUN 18
MON 19
TUE 20
WED 21
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and clean at 1pm on Sat 10/17
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYNNE (24) 2.1 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

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History
  • Saturday, Oct 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    NW
    9mph
    3.9ft
    7s
    NNE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    SW
    6mph
    2.3ft
    6s
    NNE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SW
    9mph
    1.3ft
    5s
    NNE
  • Sunday, Oct 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    SW
    11mph
    0.9ft
    3s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    17mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    10mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    SSE
  • Monday, Oct 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    SW
    7mph
    0.6ft
    3s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SW
    6mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    SSE
    4mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    SSE
  • Tuesday, Oct 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NW
    3mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    SE
    13mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    ESE
    6mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
  • Wednesday, Oct 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    S
    6mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    SE
    17mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    0.7ft
    3s
    SE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Oct 17, 2026 @ 8:33am.
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