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Lake Michigan (Chicago)

Lake

St. Augustine, FL · 41.8781, -87.6098

Wind

5

mph SSE

Air

76°F

Water

72°F

Waves

Flat

Today's Conditions

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Conditions are excellent for all skill levels

Light wind, protected water. No tides, no current. Great day to ride.

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Wind

5 mph from SSE, gusting to 11 mph.

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Waves

Flat — no significant swell. Protected water body.

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Temperature

76°F air, 72°F water. Comfortable for riding.

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Best Window

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7AM – 7AM

Optimal riding conditions

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8PM
6AM10 mph NEg2058°F
7AM6 mph NEg755°F
8AM7 mph Eg2456°F🌧 38%
9AM13 mph SSEg1957°F🌧 43%
10AM11 mph SSEg2061°F
11AM8 mph Sg1866°F
12PM8 mph SSWg1672°F
1PM13 mph SSWg2176°F
2PM14 mph SSWg1979°F
3PM14 mph SSWg2081°F
4PM17 mph SSWg2682°F
5PM15 mph SSWg2583°F
6PM20 mph SSWg2881°F
7PM16 mph SSWg2880°F
8PM17 mph SSWg3080°F

7-Day Outlook

3 rideable days

Tue

Apr 14

6–17

mph

71°F

🌧 43%

7AM–7AM

Today

Apr 15

4–15

mph

65°F

🌧 55%

6AM–11AM

Thu

Apr 16

7–15

mph

65°F

🌧 65%

7PM–8PM

Fri

Apr 17

4–13

mph

67°F

6AM–2PM

Sat

Apr 18

15–20

mph

62°F

🌧 76%

Sun

Apr 19

12–19

mph

43°F

Mon

Apr 20

2–10

mph

48°F

6AM–6PM

Spot Info

Flat Water

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4 / 5

Boat Traffic

high

Launch

moderate

Chicago's freshwater ocean. Multiple harbor launches, but respect the surf on windy days.

Lake Michigan (Chicago) · St. Augustine, FL · 41.8781, -87.6098
Sources: NOAA CO-OPS 8720218 (observed) · NOAA Buoy 41117 (observed)