Chicago Breaks Surf Break
Lat Long: 41.76° N 87.56° W

Chicago Breaks 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Weather Forecast for Chicago Breaks

Issued: 6 pm 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chicago Breaks sea temperature is
16.9° C

5.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Chicago Breaks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
10
S
10
SW
15
WSW
20
W
15
W
5
NNE
10
NE
5
ESE
5
SE
15
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
Low Tide
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:22
8:23
8:23
 mm
3
5
1
10
1
Temp °C
28
25
24
23
22
22
27
31
32
29
23
22
22
24
29
32
31
27
26
26
26
26
29
32
Feels °C
28
26
26
25
24
24
28
31
32
32
24
25
25
27
30
31
30
26
26
27
29
28
30
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1398
1451
1871
1230
1121
1121
1121
2815
2764
1974
1399
1381
1175
1206
1206
2804
2804
2804
127
1399
1121
1121
1117
1117
Best forecast wave conditions in Lake Michigan
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
8
8
9
9
9
7
6
8
6
6
5
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  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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