Waukegan Buoy, IL Live Wave Data & Surf Conditions

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The Waukegan Buoy, IL buoy (Station 45186) provides real-time wave and marine weather data off the coast of IL. This station delivers live wave height, swell period, wind direction, and ocean conditions essential for surfers, mariners, and forecasters.

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Station Info

Station ID
45186
Location
42.368°N, -87.795°W
Data Sources
NDBC
Raw Data Access
NDBC Spectral Data
Program
IOOS Partners
Type
buoy

About Waukegan Buoy, IL Buoy

The Waukegan Buoy, IL buoy is part of the NOAA National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) network . It continuously measures wave height, swell period, wind wave direction, and other ocean conditions. This data supports safe navigation, surf forecasting, weather modeling, and coastal research across IL.

Data Applications

  • Surfers: track swell height, direction, and period
  • Mariners: monitor sea state and marine safety conditions
  • Weather forecasters: analyze storm and ocean-atmosphere interactions
  • Researchers: study long-term wave climate and coastal changes