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Chicago Breaks, United States, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

Chicago Breaks in Lake Michigan is an exposed beach/Jetty break that has quite consistent surf. The surf tends to be optimum in the spring. Works best in offshore winds from the southwest. Short period wind swells are the rule and the ideal wave angle is from the north northeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. It's sometimes crowded here. Watch out for rocks.
Chicago Breaks break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for Chicago Breaks, Lake Michigan. Use the tab navigation above to view Chicago Breaks sea temperature, Chicago Breaks photographs, Chicago Breaks detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Chicago Breaks webcams, current wind from Lake Michigan live weather stations and Chicago Breaks tide predictions. The United States swell maps link will open up the big picture showing United States and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from United States wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Chicago Breaks. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Lake Michigan surf breaks near to Chicago Breaks to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Chicago Breaks:

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Closest break Zion 60 mi
Second closest break Racine 76 mi
Third closest break South Haven 79 mi
Fourth closest break Holland 94 mi
Fifth closest break Grand Haven 101 mi

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Ski Resorts closest to Chicago Breaks:

Closest ski area Four Lakes (United States) 27 mi
Second closest ski area Villa Olivia (United States) 30 mi
Third closest ski area Wilmot Mountain (United States) 60 mi
Fourth closest ski area Grand Geneva (United States) 73 mi
Fifth closest ski area Alpine Valley Resort (United States) 81 mi

Tide stations nearest to Chicago Breaks:

Closest tide station Chain Bridge, D.C. 584 mi
Second closest tide station Chain Bridge, one mile below, D.C. 586 mi
Third closest tide station Fredericksburg, Rappahannock River, Virginia 587 mi
Fourth closest tide station Aquia Creek, Potomac River, Virginia 588 mi
Fifth closest tide station Quantico, Potomac River, Virginia 588 mi

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Town and city forecasts close to Chicago Breaks:

Closest city location Hammond (United States) 10 mi
Second closest city location Chicago (United States) 11 mi
Third closest city location Gary (United States) 17 mi
Fourth closest city location Addison (United States) 25 mi
Fifth closest city location Naperville (United States) 29 mi