Northern Lake County
6 of 6 beaches scored, 0 good now
8.0GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Independence Grove Beach, 8.5
- Water
- —
- Wind
- 8 km/h5 mph
- Waves
- <0.1 m<1 ft
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Which Lake County beach is best right now? 11 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches11
- Good later11 of 11
- WaterNot available
- Best tomorrowIndependence Grove Beach8.5Excellenttomorrow
Updated 11:25 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags
Top 3 right now
It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.
18.5ExcellenttomorrowIndependence Grove Beach
Lake County
Dark there now. Best 11 am tomorrow- Air
- 9°C49°F
- Water
- —
- Wind
- 6 km/h4 mph
- Waves
- —
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 9.0
28.4GreattomorrowMinear Lake Beach
Lake County
Dark there now. Best 11 am tomorrow- Air
- 10°C49°F
- Water
- —
- Wind
- 5 km/h3 mph
- Waves
- —
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 8.9
37.9GreattomorrowWaukegan Beach
Lake County
Dark there now. Best 10 am tomorrow- Air
- 14°C58°F
- Water
- —
- Wind
- 10 km/h6 mph
- Waves
- <0.1 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 8.0
Lake County today
It is dark across Lake County right now: 11 of 11 scored beaches look good later. Read at 11:25 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.
Southern Lake County
5 of 5 beaches scored, 0 good now
7.8GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Millard Beach, 7.8
- Water
- —
- Wind
- 6 km/h4 mph
- Waves
- <0.1 m<1 ft
- No photo yet
Best for families
8.4 Great
Minear Lake Beach
Lake County. Top score of the 3 scored beaches tagged with lifeguards.
Best hours
The best hour left today is 12 pm (8.2); the weakest is 5 pm (7.3).
The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 6 pm.
Lake County tomorrow: the best hour is 12 pm (8.1) and the weakest is 8 am (6.3).
The strongest stretch runs 10 am to 6 pm.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
All Lake County beaches
Every Lake County beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.
8.5ExcellenttomorrowIndependence Grove Beach
Lake County
Waves not available, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air9°C49°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Wavesn/a
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 8.4Greattomorrow
Minear Lake Beach
Lake County
Waves not available, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air10°C49°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Wavesn/a
- Lifeguards
7.9GreattomorrowWaukegan Beach
Lake County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
7.9GreattomorrowWaukegan Municipal Beach
Lake County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- No photo yet7.8Greattomorrow
Millard Beach
Lake County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air13°C55°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
- Paid parking
7.8GreattomorrowPark Avenue Boating/Fishing Beach
Lake County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air13°C55°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- No photo yet7.8Greattomorrow
Rosewood Beach
Lake County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air13°C55°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
- Lifeguards
7.7GreattomorrowForest Park Beach
Lake County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- No photo yet7.7Greattomorrow
Sunrise Beach
Lake County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
- Lifeguards
7.6GreattomorrowFlat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind9 km/h6 mph
- Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
- Free parking
7.6GreattomorrowNorth Point Marina Beach
Lake County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind9 km/h6 mph
- Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Lake County beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Lake County right now?
Independence Grove Beach has the top Beach Score tomorrow: 8.5 Excellent, with 6 km/h (4 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Lake County today?
We do not have a water temperature for Lake County right now.
Where is the sea calmest in Lake County right now?
Millard Beach has the smallest waves, at <0.1 m (<1 ft) with 6 km/h (4 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.
Which Lake County beaches have lifeguards?
3 of 11 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Minear Lake Beach, Rosewood Beach and Sunrise Beach. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.
What is the best time to go to the beach in Lake County today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 12 pm, at 8.2 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 6 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in Lake County?
No live cams are listed for Lake County yet. If you run one, you can list it free.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Lake County?
All 11 beaches in our data for Lake County are scored live on this page.
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.
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