Chicago Breaks Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.76° N 87.56° W

Issued: 6 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chicago Breaks sea temperature is
17.6° C

2.4°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

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
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)
10
NE
15
NE
10
NE
15
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
10
ESE
10
E
15
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
Wind State
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
Low Tide
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:16
5:16
5:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
 mm
Temp °C
19
19
18
18
18
18
20
22
23
22
21
21
20
20
24
28
29
28
27
26
25
25
31
34
Feels °C
19
18
18
18
18
17
20
22
23
22
22
22
22
20
25
29
31
30
30
28
28
28
33
34
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
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1108
1149
1116
1117
1127
1114
1118
1128
1114
1126
1126
1128
1127
1114
1117
1198
1177
1177
1121
1117
1108
1157
1173
1451
Best forecast wave conditions in Lake Michigan
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
4
3
4
2
2
3
1
4
4
4
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
9
9
9
8
6
6
5
6
9
6
6
6
5
5
7
9
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  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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