Western Cook County
2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now
6.4GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Lake Walk, 7.5
- Water
- —
- Wind
- 7 km/h4 mph
- Waves
- 0.2 m<1 ft
Cook County beaches
Which Cook County beach is best right now? 4 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches4
- Good later3 of 4
- WaterNot available
- Best laterAlden's Beach7.5Greatlater
Updated 2:11 am 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.
- No photo yet. Add one17.5Greatlater
Alden's Beach
Cook County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later- Air
- 8°C47°F
- Water
- —
- Wind
- 9 km/h5 mph
- Waves
- 0.2 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 5.4 - No photo yet. Add one27.5Greatlater
Lake Walk
Cook County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later- Air
- 8°C47°F
- Water
- —
- Wind
- 9 km/h5 mph
- Waves
- 0.2 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 5.4 - No photo yet. Add one37.5Greatlater
Paradise Beach
Cook County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later- Air
- 8°C47°F
- Water
- —
- Wind
- 9 km/h5 mph
- Waves
- 0.2 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 5.4
Cook County today
It is dark across Cook County right now: 3 of 4 scored beaches look good later. Read at 2:11 am; everything below is computed from that reading.
Eastern Cook County
2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now
7.5GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Alden's Beach, 7.5
- Water
- —
- Wind
- 9 km/h5 mph
- Waves
- 0.2 m<1 ft
- No photo yet
Best hours
The best hour left today is 8 am (7.0); the weakest is 6 pm (5.2).
The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 12 pm.
Cook County tomorrow: the best hour is 1 pm (5.3) and the weakest is 5 pm (2.9).
No stretch reaches a good score.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
All Cook County beaches
Every Cook County beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.
- No photo yet7.5Greatlater
Alden's Beach
Cook County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air8°C47°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- No photo yet7.5Greatlater
Lake Walk
Cook County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air8°C47°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- No photo yet7.5Greatlater
Paradise Beach
Cook County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air8°C47°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- No photo yet5.3Fairlater
Big Beach
Cook County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air8°C46°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Cook County beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Cook County right now?
Alden's Beach has the top Beach Score later: 7.5 Great, with 9 km/h (5 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Cook County today?
We do not have a water temperature for Cook County right now.
Where is the sea calmest in Cook County right now?
Alden's Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.2 m (<1 ft) with 9 km/h (5 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.
Which Cook County beaches have lifeguards?
None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.
What is the best time to go to the beach in Cook County today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 8 am, at 7.0 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 12 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in Cook County?
No live cams are listed for Cook County yet. If you run one, you can list it free.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Cook County?
All 4 beaches in our data for Cook County are scored live on this page.
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.
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